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 are rising again, as the US dollar rally begins to lose steam amid calmer risk sentiment.At the time of this analysis, silver prices were at $41,858 Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices held around $3,650 per ounce on Thursday after falling in the previous session. The US dollar strengthened as the Fed cut interest rates by 25 bps as expected, but Chairman Jerome Powell emphasized that further easing would be cautious and evaluated "meeting by meeting" given the weakening labor market conditions. Gold has gained about 39% this year due to expectations of interest rate cuts, geopolitical tensions, and large purchases by central banks. In India, the supply of used jewelry and coins remains limited as many investors choose to hold bullion, hoping for continued...
Gold prices (XAU/USD) have calmed after rallying to a record near $3,703 on Tuesday. On Wednesday evening, gold briefly fell to an intraday low of around $3,660 before stabilizing around $3,682. Profit-taking and a relatively stable US dollar held back the rally, while persistently low US Treasury yields remained a key factor.Market focus is on the Fed's decision at 18:00 GMT (01:00 WIB), with expectations for a 25-bps rate cut to 4.00% or 4.25%. The next direction will be determined by the dot plot and Jerome Powell's tone (18:30 GMT): a dovish signal could push gold back to test the area...
Silver prices have fallen again as investors take profits ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision. The Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates by 25 bps today.At the time of this analysis, the price of silver was at $41,734 Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices fell to around $3,680 per ounce on Wednesday (September 17th), likely due to profit-taking after the metal hit a new record in the previous session and tested the $3,700 level. However, the broader bullish bias remains intact as the market awaits the Federal Reserve's policy decision, with the central bank widely expected to cut interest rates by 25 bps—the first cut this year. Weaker payrolls data highlighted the weakening labor market, reinforcing expectations for multiple rate cuts, with the market now pricing in three cuts this year. The gold price at the time of writing...