Demand for silver continues to rise sharply, driven primarily by the technology, electric vehicle, and solar power sectors—where silver is highly sought after due to its superior electrical conductivity. Meanwhile, silver supply remains limited because many mines only produce silver as a byproduct of copper, lead, or zinc—so even when prices rise, production does not immediately respond.Due to the combination of rising demand and slow supply growth, the silver market has recorded a structural deficit for several consecutive years. This provides a strong fundamental basis for the potential...
Gold prices rose amid a weaker US Dollar (USD) as the trade war between the United States (US), Canada, Mexico, and China escalated with new tariffs coming into effect on Tuesday (05/03). Therefore, the decline in the USD supported the precious metal. XAU/USD was trading at $2,918, up 0.62%. Market sentiment remained gloomy after 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% duty on China came into effect around midnight. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver rose above $31 an ounce on Tuesday (04/03) after US President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports would go into effect on Tuesday, along with an additional 10% duty on Chinese shipments, bringing the cumulative tariffs for China to 20%. In response, reports suggested that Beijing was preparing to impose retaliatory measures on US imports. Meanwhile, ongoing supply and demand uncertainties continue to weigh on sentiment. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold (XAU/USD) prices moved higher on Tuesday (04/03) after surging more than 1% the previous day. The recent increase came after United States (US) President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China are underway. Meanwhile, Canada and China have rejected the unilateral tariffs imposed by the US. A statement released by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office confirmed that Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on US imports starting Tuesday if the US tariffs go into effect. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices were steady around $31.50 an ounce on Tuesday (04/03), with investors assessing the economic outlook as US President Donald Trump prepares to impose tariffs on major trading partners. On Monday, Trump confirmed that 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada would go into effect today, along with doubling Chinese levies to 20%. He also reiterated that reciprocal tariffs would go into effect on April 2 on countries that impose duties on US products. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold steadied after a rally when President Donald Trump confirmed he would impose tariffs on U.S. trading partners, deepening concerns about the global economic outlook and fueling buying of the precious asset. Bullion traded near $2,892 an ounce — following a 1.2% gain on Monday — as the U.S. leader said Mexico and Canada could not negotiate a suspension of tariffs set to take effect on Tuesday and then signed an order doubling levies on China to 20%. Geopolitical events were also in the spotlight, after a senior defense official said the U.S. was halting all military aid to...