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...
Gold edged up early in the Asian session, supported by concerns about a global economic slowdown that could be triggered by tariffs. President Trump on Tuesday threatened to double tariffs on Canadian metals, but later backed off the threat after the province of Ontario dropped a surcharge on electricity bound for the U.S. There are growing concerns about a potential economic slowdown in the U.S., FlowCommunity's Ruben Ferreira said in an email. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices moved above the $2900 area during the European session on Tuesday (11/3).This was supported by the effect of the headline from the leaders of the German Green coalition, who said this morning they had given the green light to a defense spending deal. That boosted confidence in the Euro (EUR) and triggered a new decline in the US Dollar Index (DXY), which opened the door for Bullion to surge. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices (XAG/USD) surged sharply in the European session on Tuesday (11/3). The white metal strengthened as the US Dollar (USD) faced a sharp sell-off, with investors being cautious about the outlook for the United States (US) economy due to President Donald Trump's tariff agenda. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the value of the Greenback against a basket of six major currencies, fell near 103.35, the lowest level seen in four months. A lower US Dollar makes precious metals, such as Silver, more attractive to investors. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold (XAU/USD) struggled to capitalize on its modest intraday uptick from a one-week low and remained below the $2,900 level through the Asian session on Tuesday (11/03). Uncertainties surrounding US President Donald Trump's trade policies and its impact on the global economy continued to weigh on investor sentiment. This, in turn, helped the safe-haven bullion to attract some intraday dip buyers near the $2,880 region. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices were little changed on Monday (3/10) after a strong weekly gain of 4.4%, as trade tensions continued to dominate the news and investors awaited U.S. inflation data for insight into the Federal Reserve's next policy move. Market uncertainty deepened after President Donald Trump warned that Canada could soon face retaliatory tariffs on dairy products and lumber. This comes after the U.S. delayed 25% tariffs on a range of Canadian and Mexican goods for a month, while Canada's retaliatory measures remain in place and China's tariffs on certain U.S. agricultural products take...