Gold reached an all-time high, continuing its extraordinary rally fueled by geopolitical tensions and a weakening US dollar. Spot gold prices rose 1.2% to above $4,530 per ounce, influenced by tensions in Venezuela and the US offensive against ISIS in Nigeria.The weakening US dollar also supported the surge in this precious metal. The Bloomberg Spot Dollar Index fell 0.7% this week, giving gold and silver room to continue strengthening. Massive buying by central banks and ETFs also contributed to the price increase. Furthermore, platinum also recorded a significant surge, rising 40% this...
Silver prices continued their rally in the European session on Friday, rising above $42 per troy ounce. The white metal strengthened as the Federal Reserve (Fed) began easing monetary policy amid growing concerns about the US labor market. On the industrial front, strong demand from the solar power, electric vehicle, and electronics sectors, combined with limited supply, continues to support silver. The price of silver at the time of writing was $42,183 Disclaimer: This article is analytical in nature and is not a definitive reference. Consider fundamental and technical...
Oil prices continued their decline heading into Friday's European session, amid concerns about fuel demand in the United States outweighing the prospect that the Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut this year will stimulate higher consumption, and U.S. President Donald Trump's recent call for lower prices to pressure Moscow to end the war in Ukraine weighed on renewed attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. However, both oil benchmarks are still on track to close higher for the second consecutive week. Brent crude oil price at the time of writing is...
Silver strengthened to around $41.90 due to the impact of the Fed's interest rate cut. Lower interest rates lower the opportunity cost of holding silver, making it more attractive. Sentiment is also supported by global demand-particularly for solar panels (photovoltaics), which are largely driven by China-as well as purchases of silver ETFs by Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth funds and the prospect of a weakening US dollar. However, silver's gains could be restrained if the appetite for safe havens wanes. Easing geopolitical tensions, such as hopes for progress in the Russia-Ukraine dialogue...
Gold is currently correcting after initially surging following the Fed's 25 bps interest rate cut. Jerome Powell's "meeting-by-meeting" and less dovish statements have raised market doubts about the pace of future rate cuts, thus easing interest in gold. Furthermore, the US dollar strengthened following Powell's comments. A stronger dollar typically puts downward pressure on gold prices because it makes them more expensive for buyers outside the US. As a result, gold is now about $60 below its record high. The price of gold at the time of writing is $3,653/Toz. DISCLAIMER Note: This...
Gold corrected after hitting a record $3,707/oz: The Fed's 25 bps cut is already priced in, Powell's tone is cautious, the USD strengthens, the bullish impulse subsides, and profit-taking takes hold. Key levels: resistance $3,680–$3,700 (ATH $3,707), support $3,650/$3,640, then $3,610–$3,600. With expectations of further cuts already partially priced in, the bullish impulse has temporarily subsided. The gold price at the time of writing was $3,639/oz. DISCLAIMERNote: This article is for analytical purposes only and is not a definitive reference. Consider fundamental and technical...