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 held onto earlier losses in the $33.60 an ounce range, after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates at 4.25%-4.5%, while signaling a potential cut of 0.5 percentage points in 2025. Despite economic uncertainty fueled by tariffs and President Trump's fiscal policies, silver remained near a five-month high as trade war concerns escalated. Rental rates have surged amid shrinking stocks, especially in London, as silver flows to the U.S. to take advantage of higher prices. The shift has widened the price gap between major markets, with spot silver up 17% this year, outperforming other...
Gold prices fell on Thursday as investors took a breather following the Federal Reserve's (Fed) latest monetary policy decision and escalating hostilities in the Middle East. XAU/USD was trading at $3,042, down more than 0.19%. Market sentiment turned negative, while the greenback showed a recovery as depicted by the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks a basket of six currencies against the greenback. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices fell during the European session on Thursday (3/20). The non-interest-bearing metal faced pressure after the Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision. As widely expected, the Fed kept the federal funds rate at 4.25%–4.5% during its March meeting but reiterated its outlook for two rate cuts later this year. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices stabilized again in European trading on Thursday (3/20)Gold stabilized after hitting a record high earlier in the session on slower US growth projections and higher inflation this year from the Federal Reserve, which kept interest rates unchanged. Source: Newsmaker.id
As widely expected, the Fed kept the federal funds rate at 4.25%–4.5% during its March meeting but reiterated its outlook for two rate cuts later this year. Silver, a non-yielding asset, may have found support as U.S. Treasury yields declined, with the 2-year yield at 3.97% and the 10-year yield at 4.24%. Silver prices are trading in the $33 area heading into the European session on Thursday (3/20). Source: Newsmaker.id