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...
Gold (XAU/USD) prices extended its steady intraday decline from near two-month tops and eased to the $3,400 range during the early European session on Monday. A generally positive sentiment around equity markets was seen as a key factor undermining the safe-haven bullion, which now seems to have snapped three consecutive days of winning streak. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices fell on Monday (6/16) as investors locked in profits following a sharp rally that pushed the metal to a 13-year high. Despite the decline, silver remains supported by resilient industrial demand. Persistent supply shortages, and its appeal as a safe haven amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Fundamentally, the metal's critical role in solar energy, electronics, and broader electrification efforts accounts for more than half of global demand. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose near their highest levels on Monday during the Asian session (6/16), driven by safe haven demand as geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East following Israel's massive attack on Iran. On Sunday night, Iran and Israel launched about 100 drones into Israeli territory in retaliation. The escalating tensions add another layer of market uncertainty, following US President Donald Trump's trade policies. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices attracted some sellers around $36.20, ending during Asian trading hours on Friday (6/13). Lower-than-expected US inflation in May has prompted traders to raise their bets on a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut. Geopolitical tensions escalated after Israel attacked Iran as tensions escalated over US efforts to halt Iran's production of atomic bomb materials. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose to a one-week high on Thursday, boosted by weaker US inflation data that reinforced expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this year, while investors eyed a raft of other inflation data for further direction. Source: Newsmaker.id