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 prices remained at $58 in trading this morning, Tuesday (December 9, 2025), driven by a weakening US dollar and growing expectations of a global interest rate cut in early 2026. The weakening dollar makes precious metals cheaper for international buyers, while expectations of monetary policy easing boost interest in safe-haven assets like silver. At the same time, market concerns about geopolitical uncertainty and an economic slowdown are adding to the demand for precious metals, which are considered a hedge. From an industrial perspective, the demand outlook for silver remains...
Silver prices strengthened on Monday (December 8th), following positive sentiment in the precious metals market after expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut re-emerged. The prospect of US monetary policy easing weakened the dollar and lowered bond yields, opening room for bullish movement in non-yielding assets like silver. Investor demand for the white metal also increased as risk sentiment improved in global markets. In addition to monetary factors, concerns about industrial supply disruptions and increased capital flows into silver-based ETFs also strengthened the upward...
Gold prices strengthened on Monday (December 8th) as market expectations grew that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates in the near future. Stable US inflation data provided room for the Fed to consider policy easing, encouraging investors to return to safe-haven assets. The price strengthening was also bolstered by a weakening US dollar, which made gold more attractive to foreign buyers. Amid this positive sentiment, gold managed to rebound from its previous consolidation level and demonstrate short-term bullish momentum. In addition to monetary policy factors, global geopolitical...
Silver prices are fluctuating today after a strong rally that reached an all-time high of around $59.33 per ounce. The white metal briefly corrected by around 1.4% due to profit-taking, but investor interest remains solid. Inflows into silver-based ETFs last week were the strongest since July, reaching nearly 590 tons, indicating that many market participants believe the silver rally still has room to continue, even though the 14-day RSI indicator is approaching overbought territory and signaling the risk of a technical correction. Fundamentally, the silver rally is supported by...
Silver prices are now stable around $57 per ounce after hitting an all-time high near $59 earlier in the week. A decline of more than 2% in the previous session ended an eight-day rally and pushed silver out of overbought territory, as many traders opted to take profits from the recent rapid rise. Nevertheless, the underlying sentiment remains positive as the market is almost certain the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its meeting next week, which typically benefits non-yielding precious metals like silver and gold. At 7:45 a.m. Singapore time, silver edged down 0.2% to $57.02...