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 prices are steady in holiday-thinned trade as markets digest the Federal Reserve meeting results and the Middle East conflict. Israel and Iran continue to exchange blows, with Trump saying he will decide on a US strike on Iran "within two weeks." The safe-haven metal is trading in a tight range amid lower volumes, but the underlying risks remain real, says Tammy Da Costa at FXStreet. Fundamentally, gold prices are still supported by several factors, the increasingly heated geopolitics between Iran and Israel, and Trump's Tariff Uncertainty Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose slightly at the start of the Asian session on Thursday (19/06) following a decline in the previous session triggered by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's warning about the risk of inflation to the US economy. Fundamentally, gold prices are still supported by several factors, the increasingly heated geopolitics between Iran and Israel, and Trump's Tariff Uncertainty Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) rose on Wednesday (6/18). The white metal is currently trading just above the $37.00 round figure and seems poised to extend its recent uptrend from April monthly swing lows. In addition, the Middle East conflict is escalating into a wider war after President Donald Trump called for Iran's unconditional surrender. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold edged higher, with safe-haven demand from rising risks of a wider war in the Middle East offset by weak U.S. economic data that raised the prospect of a rate cut. While rising tensions boosted bullion's appeal as a store of value amid geopolitical turbulence, traders also factored in a series of lukewarm U.S. reports on retail sales, housing and industrial production that strengthened the case for a Federal Reserve rate cut this year. However, the Middle East conflict has fueled a spike in crude prices that could stoke inflation, making aggressive Fed monetary easing less likely. A...
Silver prices fell on Tuesday (6/17)As an industrial metal, silver is highly dependent on sectors such as electronics, automotive, and renewable energy. Fears of a recession, rising tariffs, and declining manufacturing activity from China et al. have suppressed demand, so that silver prices are more affected than gold. After the early 2025 rally, many traders are locking in profits (profit-taking). This price correction is also driven by technical conditions: resistance at the US$36-37 level and support around US$33-34 Source: Newsmaker.id