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...
Gold weakened to around $3,740/oz on Friday as the US dollar strengthened after the release of solid economic data dampened expectations of a Fed interest rate cut. New jobless claims fell and second-quarter GDP growth was revised higher thanks to consumer spending and business investment, bringing the probability of a rate cut next month down to 85% from 90% ahead of tonight's PCE release—the Fed's favorite inflation indicator. Meanwhile, safe-haven sentiment remains supported by the risk of new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump starting October 1: 100% on imported brand-name...
This morning, Friday (September 26, 2025), silver prices tended to move cautiously after the dollar strengthened and US bond yields rose, pressuring the non-yielding precious metal. Market focus began on US core inflation data, which could determine the future direction of the Fed's policy.Throughout this week, silver also influenced industrial demand sentiment, particularly from the green energy and electronics sectors. If US data is weaker than expected, the opportunity for a silver rally opens up, but for today the market is still awaiting a major catalyst. (advertisement)The price of...
Silver held steady around $43.99/oz during Thursday's European session. Support came from a slightly weaker US dollar and expectations that the Fed would continue to trend toward gradual easing if inflation (PCE) continues to cool and the job market weakens. This sentiment has lowered the opportunity cost of holding precious metals, maintaining interest in silver ahead of US data releases (jobless claims and PCE) that could shift policy expectations.In terms of industrial fundamentals, silver remains supported by strong demand from solar, electric vehicles, and electronics, while supply is...
Brent, around $69.04 in the European session, tended to hold gains due to signals of demand entering the off-season (post-peak travel season), while falling US stockpiles data remained a support underneath. On the supply side, the market weighed news that Kurdistan pipeline exports could resume, potentially increasing supply, along with OPEC+ output trending upward into Q4. This combination of factors made yesterday's rally feel more sentiment-driven than a strong fundamental shift. At the same time, geopolitical risks remain alive—Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and...
Gold fell to around $3,730/oz on Thursday (September 25th), continuing its correction from record highs as the market weighed the Fed's interest rate outlook. Jerome Powell struck a cautious tone amid stubborn inflation and a cooling labor market, while Fed officials were torn between two additional cuts this year, a more measured approach, or a more aggressive easing option. An unexpected surge in U.S. new home sales in August—the fastest since early 2022—contributed to the complicating expectations of further interest rate cuts. Despite the weakening, gold's appeal as a safe-haven asset...