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 edged up on Wednesday as a weaker dollar and escalating trade tensions between the United States and China boosted demand for the safe-haven metal. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $3,355.46 an ounce, as of 0836 GMT. U.S. gold futures edged up 0.1% to $3,379.80. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, fell 0.1%, making gold more attractive to holders of other currencies. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices face selling pressure due to profit-taking amid easing trade tensionsAs of this writing, Silver prices are at $34,423 Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices moved in the area of $3361 at the beginning of the Asian trading session on (04/06) after experiencing a decline of more than 1% on Tuesday after employment data from the United States (US), which revealed that the labor market remains tight. Trump signed a directive that raised steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% from 25%. Meanwhile, China this week claimed the US had "seriously damaged" the recent ceasefire, and the European Union warned of new countermeasures if the US followed through on tariff threats. Source: Newsmaker.id -ayu
Gold prices fell more than 1% on Tuesday (03/6) as jobs data from the United States (US), which revealed that the labor market remains tight. Investors' mood turned optimistic after the release of the latest US Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which showed that job openings rose sharply in April. The data was positive, ahead of a busy week with the release of much-anticipated jobs data. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver Prices Rise After increasing uncertainty over global trade policies and potential economic impacts, investors turned to precious metals as a hedge, pushing silver prices higher along with gold. As of this writing, Silver is at $34,126 Source: Newsmaker.id