Silver prices stabilized on Wednesday (August 6th) as expectations of a Fed interest rate cut increased following the release of weaker-than-expected US employment data. Besides its role as a precious metal, silver also received support from the industrial sector, particularly amid a recovery in global manufacturing activity and demand from the renewable energy sector. The weakening US dollar also strengthened silver's position as an alternative hedge, while investors began returning to the precious metals market following stock market volatility and uncertainty over the direction of global...
Silver prices fell, but remained above $36.00 per troy ounce during the Asian session on Tuesday. Precious metals prices, including silver, were pressured by a stronger US dollar, weaker demand amid growing hopes for an easing of tensions between the United States (US) and China, which continued their talks for a second day on Tuesday. The US indicated that it would ease certain restrictions on technology exports, in return for assurances that China would ease restrictions on rare earth shipments. According to US and Chinese officials are expected to meet again for a second day on...
Gold prices rose on Monday (09/06), supported by a weaker U.S. dollar ahead of U.S.-China trade talks aimed at easing tensions, while platinum extended gains for a sixth straight session to hit a four-year peak. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices rose above $36 an ounce on Monday (09/06), hitting their highest level in more than 13 years as safe-haven demand remained strong amid global economic and trade uncertainty. The metal also found support from the recent underperformance of gold, which has prompted investors to turn to alternative precious metals Investors are cautious ahead of a key meeting between the US and China, with sentiment dampened by disappointing Chinese export data. In May, Chinese exports fell short of expectations, weighed down by a sharp drop in shipments to the US, underscoring ongoing trade...
Gold was steady on Monday (6/9) — after dropping nearly 2% over the previous two sessions — as the next round of U.S.-China trade talks offered hope that tensions between the two largest economies could ease. Bullion prices were trading above $3,315 an ounce, after falling on Friday as better-than-expected U.S. jobs data eased some concerns about the country's economic slowdown. Top trade negotiators from Washington and Beijing are set to hold fresh talks in London on Monday, with China's dominance in rare earth production a major focus. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices reversed earlier gains and fell by up to 1% after data from Non Farm Payroll showed an improvement in the latest labor data and market views that there is a decrease in tensions in the US-China trade war. Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) in the United States (US) rose by 139,000 in May, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday. This followed a gain of 147,000 (revised from 177,000) recorded in April and slightly better than the market expectation of 126,000. Other details from the report showed that the Unemployment Rate remained steady at 4.2% as anticipated, while the...