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
Gold rise 0.7% to $2,630 a troy ounce, as a sharp decline in prices last week prompted renewed interest. The precious metal had tumbled around 4.5% a week prior. Since the arguments in favor of gold haven't changed, the lower price level is likely pulling in renewed buying interest, Commerzbank analysts say in a note. U.S. inflation is likely to rise noticeably due to the expected tariff policy of President-elect Trump, without the Fed reacting by tightening monetary policy, says Commerzbank's Carsten Fritsch. Source: newsmaker.id
Gold prices are in the $2625 area after touching the $2639 area today.The precious metal is stable amid concerns about rising geopolitical tensions as Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a revision of the country's nuclear policy. The move has raised fears of a nuclear war, prompting investors to turn to safe haven assets such as Gold. Source: newsmaker.id
Harga perak (XAG/USD) terus menguat untuk hari kedua berturut-turut, diperdagangkan di sekitar $31,372 per troy ounce pada sore ini. Logam Putih ini sebagai aset safe haven telah mengalami peningkatan permintaan di tengah meningkatnya ketegangan geopolitik. Presiden AS Joe Biden mengizinkan Ukraina untuk menggunakan senjata buatan AS untuk melakukan serangan jauh di dalam Rusia, sebuah langkah yang menimbulkan kekhawatiran di kawasan tersebut. Sumber: newsmaker.id
Silver prices (XAG/USD) continued their positive streak for the second day, trading around $31.32 per troy ounce during the Asian session on Tuesday (11/19). Dollar-denominated silver prices recovered from a two-month low as the USD halted its recent rally. The rally was driven by expectations of fewer Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cuts and optimism about better US economic performance under the incoming Trump administration. Source: newsmaker.id
Gold traded higher, hitting a daily high of $2625 in Asia amid continued prospects for a Fed rate cut. Central bank speakers have played down concerns about an end to monetary easing, ANZ Research analysts wrote in a note. They cited remarks from Chicago Fed President Austin Goolsbee who said interest rates would be significantly lower over the next 12-18 months, as long as inflation continues to fall towards the central bank's 2% target. In addition, geopolitical factors between Russia and Ukraine also boosted the yellow metal. Gold prices at the time of this news release were +0.5% at...