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...
Silver fell for a second day, as lingering uncertainty over the U.S.-China trade war kept demand for the second safe-haven asset low. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that high tariffs between the U.S. and China need to be reduced before trade talks can resume, though he stressed that President Trump would not unilaterally cut tariffs on Chinese goods.As of this writing, silver is still at $33,295 Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold Up on Thursday (4/24) Gold rose after its sharpest decline in five months, driven by President Donald Trump's more assertive comments on trade wars and the Federal Reserve. Trump's comments sparked risk-on sentiment on Wall Street, which spilled over into a wave of gold selling on Wednesday. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices rose on Wednesday (4/23). The white metal gained as fears of an escalating trade war between the United States (US) and China eased after President Donald Trump hinted at a possible deal with Beijing. Theoretically, easing global economic tensions reduce the appeal of the safe-haven asset, Silver. However, the metal is gaining due to its industrial demand. Silver has applications in various industries, such as Electric Vehicles (EVs), electronics alliances, power and cables, mining, etc. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold fell for a second day on Wednesday as the White House took a more cautious stance on the Federal Reserve's independence and investors weighed comments from the Trump administration on trade. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that U.S. tariffs "will come down substantially but they won't go to zero," and that he didn't see a need to "play hardball" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. However, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Trump has not offered to unilaterally lower U.S. tariffs on China. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices are trading sideways, The white metal has been trading sideways for the past three trading days as investors look for new developments in the trade relations between the United States (US) and China.Earlier news from the United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that he sees a de-escalation with China, which improved the market mood, which is a drag on Silver prices.As of this news release, Silver prices are at $32,630 Source: Newsmaker.id