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 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
Silver (XAG/USD) prices attracted some buyers to around $36.30, snapping a two-day losing streak during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. A weaker US dollar (USD) and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East provided some support to the white metal. Traders will be keeping an eye on the US Producer Price Index (PPI) and weekly Initial Jobless Claims, due on Thursday. A weaker-than-expected US inflation in May has prompted traders to raise their bets on a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose on Thursday, boosted by rising tensions in the Middle East and a weaker dollar, while weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data raised expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $3,372.46 an ounce, as of 0202 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 1.5% to $3,393. Gold prices fell to a near two-month low, making dollar-priced bullion more attractive to overseas buyers. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices were steady in the European session on Wednesday (6/10). The white metal consolidated as investors awaited the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for May, which will be published at 12:30 GMT. Economists expect US headline inflation to accelerate to 2.5% annually, compared to 2.3% in April. In the same period, core CPI – which excludes volatile food and energy prices – grew by 2.9%, faster than the previous release of 2.8%. On a monthly basis, headline and core CPI are expected to grow by 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively. The rising price pressure scenario will allow Federal...
Gold prices rose on Wednesday as uncertainty surrounding the finalization of a US-China trade deal weighed on sentiment and prompted some safe-haven buying, with investors awaiting key US inflation data for further market direction. Spot gold was up 0.5% at $3,337.99 an ounce, as of 0544 GMT. US gold futures were up 0.5% at $3,359.20. US and Chinese officials said on Tuesday they had agreed on a framework to get their trade truce back on track and remove restrictions on China's rare earth exports, after two days of negotiations in London, with both sides planning to seek approval from...