Demand for silver continues to rise sharply, driven primarily by the technology, electric vehicle, and solar power sectors—where silver is highly sought after due to its superior electrical conductivity. Meanwhile, silver supply remains limited because many mines only produce silver as a byproduct of copper, lead, or zinc—so even when prices rise, production does not immediately respond.Due to the combination of rising demand and slow supply growth, the silver market has recorded a structural deficit for several consecutive years. This provides a strong fundamental basis for the potential...
The metal is under moderate pressure as broader market sentiment favors risk. US equities are holding onto recent gains near record highs. Rising risk appetite continues to weigh on demand for traditional safe-haven assets, capping Silver's upside. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices got a little boost from expectations of a US interest rate cut at the opening on Tuesday (1/7). The market expects three interest rate cuts in the US during the second half of this year, which could support non-yielding assets such as gold. On the gold side, it is also still getting resistance thanks to a combination of a weakening US dollar and global uncertainty that is still raging, especially in the Middle East between Israel and Iran.
Gold prices held steady at around $3,298 per ounce in trading, after strengthening slightly driven by the weakening US dollar. Market players are currently cautiously awaiting the release of US employment data, including the ADP and Nonfarm Payrolls reports, which are scheduled to be released in the middle of this week. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver is currently at $36,075, slightly weakening after selling pressure from the broader precious metals market. Fundamentally, this decline was influenced by the easing of global geopolitical tensions, especially after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which reduced demand for safe haven assets such as gold and silver. In addition, economic data from China as the largest consumer of industrial metals still shows weakness, especially from the manufacturing sector, which adds to concerns about short-term demand. From the US side, expectations of an interest rate cut by the Fed in...
Silver price slides over 2% to near $35.85 during European trading hours on Friday. The white metal faces a sharp selling pressure due to improvement in trade relations between the United States (US) and China and no signs of Israel-Iran truce violation. During the European trading session, a spokesperson from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce confirmed that Beijing has agreed to expedite exports to rare earths to the US, while Washington will revoke non-tariff barriers. Meanwhile, an increase in Federal Reserve (Fed) dovish bets due to tensions between Donald Trump and Chair Jerome Powell...