Gold prices held steady on Tuesday (August 5th), holding near the two-week high reached in the previous session, as weaker-than-expected US employment data raised expectations for a September interest rate cut and pressured the US dollar and government bond yields. Spot gold was trading at $3,369.25 per ounce as of 06:29 GMT. Bullion hit its highest level since July 24th on Monday. US gold futures were unchanged at $3,423.20. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices bounced around the $30.40 level on Tuesday, after falling sharply in the previous session. The white metal gained ground temporarily as the US Dollar (USD) weakened. However, its outlook has weakened as its safe-haven demand has weakened due to a potential de-escalation in the war between Israel and Iran. Israeli Ambassador Mike Herzog told on Israeli Army Radio that a ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah fighters could be reached "within days", AlJazeera reported. Potential truce talks have diminished safe-haven demand for...
Silver prices were stable in the $30 area during the Asian trading session on Tuesday (11/26). The decline occurred after US President-elect Donald Trump nominated hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, which reduced market uncertainty. Silver is currently trading at $30,360. In addition, reports that Israel and Hezbollah are close to reaching a ceasefire agreement are also other factors that have reduced demand for safe haven assets. Source: newsmaker.id
Gold fell as the dollar surged after President-elect Donald Trump threatened 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports. Bullion was trading near $2,620 an ounce after dropping 3.4% in the previous session as easing Middle East tensions dampened demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold fell 0.1% to $2,621.45 an ounce at 8:29 a.m. in Singapore after dropping as much as 0.8% earlier. Source: newsmaker.id
Silver prices dropped 1% to around $30.70 per ounce on Monday, giving back gains from the previous week and following a decline in gold prices as safe-haven demand for precious metals waned. The pullback came after US President-elect Donald Trump nominated hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, reducing some market uncertainty. Bessent has signaled his support for Trump's tariff and tax cut plans, but markets expect him to prioritize economic and market stability over implementing sudden policy changes. Additionally, media reports indicated that Israel and Hezbollah,...
Gold price (XAU/USD) maintains its heavily offered tone through the first half of the European session on Monday. Scott Bessent's nomination as US Treasury Secretary clears a major point of uncertainty for markets. This, along with reports that Israel was close to reaching a ceasefire with the military group Hezbollah in Lebanon, boosts investors' confidence and turns out to be a key factor undermining demand for the safe-haven precious metal. Moreover, expectations that US President-elect Donald Trump's proposed policies could reignite inflation and limit the scope for the Federal...