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 strengthened to $3,340 in the European session (01/07) driven by the weakening US Dollar as the market became more confident that the Fed would cut interest rates. US fiscal concerns also pushed the USD to its lowest level since 2022, supporting gold's appeal as a safe asset. Uncertainty ahead of Trump's July 9 tariff policy also boosted demand for safe havens. However, risk-on sentiment and the release of US NFP data this week made the market tend to wait and see. In general, fundamentals still favor strengthening gold. Source: ayu-Newsmaker.id
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...