Oil prices rose slightly in trading on Tuesday (January 20) after better-than-expected Chinese economic data boosted demand optimism. Brent crude rose 19 cents (0.3%) to $64.13/barrel, while February WTI which expires today rose 25 cents (0.4%) to $59.69/barrel. The more active March WTI contract also edged higher to around $59.42/barrel. This strengthening was driven by news from China, the world's largest oil importer. The Chinese economy reportedly grew 5.0% through 2025, meeting the government's target. Refinery activity also increased, with refinery throughput rising 4.1% and crude oil...
Silver traded at $53,806/oz in Asia, remaining near its latest record. Safe-haven flows remained strong due to US-China tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty, while bets on a Fed rate cut held down yields and the US dollar—a combination that typically supports precious metals. On the physical side, seasonal Asian demand helped keep bids in check, keeping gains sticky despite volatility. The silver price at the time of this analysis was released was $52,806.Disclaimer:This article is analytical in nature and is not a definitive reference. Please consider fundamental and technical...
Oil prices rose after US President Donald Trump announced that India would stop buying oil from Russia. This move is expected to tighten global supply, pushing Brent to $62 and WTI to near $59 per barrel.Although there has been no official confirmation from India, the market immediately reacted. Furthermore, US oil stocks jumped by 7.4 million barrels, but geopolitical sentiment remains the primary driver of current price increases. (asd) The price of Brent oil at the time of writing was $62.19. Disclaimer:This article is analytical in nature and is not a definitive reference. Consider...
On Wednesday, October 15th, spot silver prices hovered around $51.928/oz, easing from yesterday's record surge that briefly reached $53+ in London. The extreme rally was fueled by a physical metal shortage in London—driving up the spot premium over New York futures—but that gap has begun to narrow as signs of the squeeze subside, although supply conditions remain tight and lease rates remain well above normal. Going forward, silver sentiment will be determined by expectations of a Fed interest rate cut—which benefits precious metals—as well as policy risks from the US Section 232...
On Wednesday (October 15th), during the Asian session, gold prices traded around $4,166, driven by expectations of lower US bond yields following Jerome Powell's signal of a 25 bps interest rate cut this month, boosting appetite for assets like gold and lowering US yields, while US-China tensions maintained demand for safe-haven assets.For gold, structural support remains strong: central bank purchases, ETF inflows, and the need to hedge against policy uncertainty and fiscal deficits. Furthermore, the market is wary of the Section 232 (potential tariffs on crucial minerals) implications....
Along with expectations that Powell may signal that the US central bank will remain cautious or cautious in easing interest rate policy. At the time of writing, Gold Price was at $4,134. Source: Newsmaker.id