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 edged higher to a record high on Thursday morning (2/210) as fresh geopolitical tensions supported demand for the precious asset, with traders looking for past signals that the Federal Reserve is in no rush to cut interest rates.Meanwhile, investors were digesting the latest Fed minutes, which reiterated U.S. policymakers' cautious stance on interest rates amid stubborn inflation and economic uncertainty. Lower borrowing costs tend to benefit bullion, as it does not pay interest. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices recovered from intraday losses and turned flat on Wednesday (2/19). The white metal bounced back as its appeal as a safe-haven asset remained strong amid concerns about a global economic slowdown from potential tariffs by United States (US) President Donald Trump. President Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on cars, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors and that the tariffs could increase substantially next year. Trump added that some tariffs could be imposed in April, the same time frame in which he had planned to unveil a reciprocal tariff plan as...
Gold prices rose to a record high on Wednesday (2/19) on safe-haven demand following US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats, while investors await the minutes of the Federal Reserve's January policy meeting later in the day. It also follows Trump's recent move to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese imports and a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum earlier this month. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices held above $32.5 an ounce on Wednesday after rising more than 2% over the past two sessions, as global trade uncertainty continued to boost demand for the precious metal as a safe-haven asset. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he plans to impose auto tariffs "in the region of 25%" and similar duties on semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports, raising concerns about a broader trade war. Meanwhile, investors are keeping an eye on US-led efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine, which could dampen demand for safe-haven assets such as silver. Silver hit a three-month high...
Gold prices (XAU/USD) recorded a new ATH level again on Wednesday (2/19) in the European trading session. This increase occurred after the tough statement of the President of the United States (US) Donald Trump regarding Ukraine last night, just a few hours after the first talks between US and Russian officials raised concerns among market players whether a peace agreement would be realized. Meanwhile, President Trump reiterated that a 25% tariff on car imports will be implemented soon, which also applies to pharmaceutical and semiconductor imports. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve (Fed)...