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...
Silver held steady above $32.20 an ounce on Friday, on track to post a fifth straight weekly gain. The precious metal was supported by a weaker dollar, as concerns over escalating global trade tensions eased. Silver also benefited from expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates this year, with markets pricing in two quarter-point cuts. Source: Newsmaker
Gold rose on Friday (2/7) and was on track for a sixth straight weekly gain on trade-war-fueled safe-haven demand, while attention turned to the upcoming U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for cues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate path. Spot gold prices rose 0.4% The new administration appears committed to using tariffs, which cast a dark shadow over the outlook for global economic growth, further boosting gold's safe-haven appeal, said Ricardo Evangelista, senior analyst at ActivTrades. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver held above $32 an ounce on Friday, holding near a three-month high hit in the previous session, as the dollar weakened and concerns eased about a global trade war that could fuel inflation.Markets await key US jobs data The US-China trade war and concerns that President Donald Trump will follow through on threats to impose tariffs on other countries, as well as his unconventional geopolitical position, support gold's role as a store of value in uncertain times. Source: ads@ Newsmaker>
Gold drops amid rising US Treasury yields and a stronger US Dollar.US equity downturn and job market worries heighten market jitters ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls.Fed's Goolsbee suggests cautious monetary policy, impacting gold amidst global trade tensions.Gold price advance stalled on Thursday as United States (US) Treasury bond yields recovered, and the Greenback holds minimal gains. Traders seem to be booking profits ahead of the release of the latest US Nonfarm Payrolls report, which could spark volatility in the financial markets. XAU/USD traded at $2,852, down 0.38%. With no clear...
Silver held above $32 an ounce on Thursday (2/6), holding near a three-month high hit in the previous session, as the dollar weakened sharply as concerns eased about a global trade war that could fuel inflation. The US and China have taken a cautious approach to tariffs, with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping set to discuss trade developments and possibly reach a deal to roll back some existing tariffs. Source: Newsmaker.id