Gold prices held steady on Friday (August 15th), continuing the previous session's decline and on track for their worst week since late June. Sentiment was weighed down after a series of stronger-than-expected US data eroded hopes of a significant Fed interest rate cut, causing the dollar and US bond yields to strengthen and dampen interest in non-yielding assets like gold. Pressure intensified after the US PPI rose at its fastest pace in three years in July, well above consensus, indicating that companies were beginning to pass on tariff-induced import cost increases to final...
Silver (XAG/USD) builds on the previous day's modest bounce from the vicinity of the $32.00 mark, or a nearly one-week low, and gains some positive traction during the Asian session on Tuesday. The white metal, for now, seems to have snapped a two-day losing streak. Meanwhile, investors will shift focus towards Friday's PCE report, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge. While the data is expected to show the slowest price growth since June, persistent inflationary pressures could keep the Fed cautious on rate cuts. Gold price at the time of this press release was at $32,304/ Toz. Source:...
Gold is consolidating in early Asian trade, but potential profit-taking action may weigh after front-month gold futures closed at a new record high overnight.The recent uptrend in the precious metal has coincided with negative signs about the future of economic activity and the labor market in the US.This source of uncertainty has added to the prevailing global uncertainty such as concerns over trade conflicts between the US and the rest of the world. As of this news release, Gold Price is at $2,948 Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices reversed early gains and extended their decline from a more than three-month high, amid continued uncertainty over demand, fueled by concerns about U.S. tariff policy. Investors are also awaiting key economic data and events due later in the week. Markets are particularly focused on Friday's release of the January PCE Price Index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold bullion prices rose on Monday (2/24), surpassing the previous peak set on Thursday, before paring gains. Prices have risen for the past eight weeks, the longest streak since 2020. Gold-backed ETFs saw their biggest net inflows since 2022 last week. Growing concerns over disruptive trade and President Trump's geopolitical agenda have boosted demand for gold as a safe-haven asset. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices rose above $32.50 an ounce on Monday (24/2), recovering some of the previous session's losses as the dollar came under pressure from a worsening economic outlook in the US and a stronger euro. Meanwhile, ongoing trade and geopolitical uncertainties continue to fuel safe-haven demand for the precious metal. Last week, US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on key sectors, including autos, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and lumber, kept the market on guard. Source: Newsmaker.id