Gold prices weakened slightly on Wednesday (August 6th), consolidating after four days of gains, as investors digested weak US economic data and the possibility of President Donald Trump appointing new members to the Fed board. At 08:30 GMT, spot gold fell 0.4% to $3,366.50 per ounce, while gold futures for December delivery also fell 0.4% to $3,420.72 per ounce. The precious metal had previously recorded four consecutive sessions of gains, including a 2% surge last Friday. Gold Supported by Expectations of a Fed Rate Cut Gold prices have recently been supported by expectations of an...
Gold prices recover on Thursday in early Asian trading (5/29) Bullion prices fell as much as 1% on Thursday, adding to losses of 2% in the previous three sessions, as the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Trump's tariffs were illegal, further strengthening the dollar. A stronger U.S. dollar makes gold more expensive for most buyers. On the other hand, the Federal Reserve also revealed in the minutes of its May 6-7 meeting that it sees rising inflation and increased unemployment risks due to the trade war. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices recovered on Wednesday (5/28) as the Federal Reserve revealed in the minutes of its May 6-7 meeting that it sees rising inflation and unemployment risks due to the trade war.
The price of silver (XAG/USD) rose on Wednesday (5/28). Silver was traded at $33.39 per troy ounce, up around 0.38% compared to yesterday's price at $33.27. Meanwhile, the weakening US Dollar (USD) was the driving force behind today's silver movement. Geopolitical instability or fears of a recession could cause silver prices to rise due to its status as a safe asset, although at a lower level than gold. In addition, investors are preparing for the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation index data, the US personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index excluding food and energy, which...
Gold rose on Wednesday as investors bought the dip after a decline in the previous session, while the market awaited the minutes of the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting and economic data for insight into the outlook for U.S. interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $3,320.58 an ounce, as of 0853 GMT. Bullion fell below the $3,300 level and hit a low of $3,285.19 in the previous session. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver rose slightly after a two-day decline, as the market remains in wait-and-see mode despite data showing improving economic sentiment and signs of progress in trade talks, but the FOMC Minutes are still the reference. As of this writing, Silver is at $33,267 Source: Newsmaker.id