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...
Gold attempted to enter positive territory on Thursday (1/30) as the dollar weakened, while investors focused on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans and a key inflation report for further monetary policy cues. Earlier this week, the White House said Trump still planned to hit Mexico and Canada with steep tariffs on Saturday and that he was "strongly" considering some tariffs on China. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices extended gains for the third straight session, trading around $30.90 per troy ounce during Asian trading hours on Thursday (30/1). The precious metal maintained its gains amid dovish signals from major central banks. The Bank of Canada (BoC) has ended its quantitative easing and joined Sweden's Riksbank in delivering an interest rate cut Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices moved lower as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) turned hawkish. The Fed dropped inflation language, indicating a shift towards keeping interest rates unchanged. XAU/USD traded volatilely in the range of $2,750 - $2,740 as Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivered his statement. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices traded with slight gains on Wednesday (1/29). Uncertainty surrounding new tariff policies under US President Donald Trump's administration could provide some support to the precious metal. The Fed's rate decision will play a key role in shaping the direction of Silver prices. The US central bank is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its January meeting in the current range of 4.25%–4.50%. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices were steady around $30 an ounce on Wednesday (1/29), extending losses from the previous session as the dollar bounced back amid escalating tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump unveiled plans to impose tariffs on imported chips, pharmaceuticals, steel, aluminum and copper in a bid to boost domestic production. Traders also remained cautious ahead of a Feb. 1 deadline for the first round of tariffs targeting China, Mexico and Canada, as previously announced by the president. Meanwhile, investors are preparing for this week's U.S. Federal Reserve policy...