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 (XAU/USD) attracted some buyers for the second straight day on Thursday (6/26) and maintained its positive bias through the first half of the European session. The US Dollar (USD) selling remained unabated amid reports that US President Donald Trump is considering replacing Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell, which raised concerns about the central bank's future independence. Also, bets that the Fed will resume its rate-cutting cycle as early as July dragged the USD to a more than three-year low and benefitted the non-yielding yellow metal. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices are currently around $36,366, recording moderate gains in the early session on Thursday (6/26) as the US Dollar weakens and Treasury bond yields decline. Market sentiment tends to be cautious but still shows interest in safe-haven assets such as silver, especially amid uncertainty over US tariffs and the direction of the Fed's monetary policy. Technically, silver is still above the support of the medium-term rising channel, with momentum starting to stabilize even though the RSI indicator shows conditions approaching overbought. Source: Newsmaker.id
In this morning's session, gold prices remained stable at around $3,334 per ounce, reflecting investors' cautious steps towards geopolitical news and global monetary policy. The ceasefire between Israel and Iran is still being maintained, easing concerns about the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, thus reducing the urge for safe-havens such as gold. However, the pressure on the weakening dollar and the prospect of US-Iran diplomatic talks provide fundamental support that restrains selling pressure. The initial signal from the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates—which is not the...
Gold steadied as traders weighed a truce in the Middle East and weak US economic data that fueled hopes for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. Bullion traded little changed near $3,330 an ounce, after closing down 1.3% on Tuesday. The truce between Israel and Iran appeared to hold, easing demand for haven assets, after US President Donald Trump lashed out at both sides for early breaches. Meanwhile, US data showed consumer confidence has declined unexpectedly in June, signaling ongoing anxiety about tariff-driven impacts on the economy and the jobs market. That...
Silver prices rose during the Asian session on Wednesday (6/25) as a weaker US Dollar (USD) provided some support to the USD-denominated commodity. Traders are preparing for Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell who will testify later on Wednesday. In addition, Investors are also closely monitoring developments surrounding the Israel-Iran conflict. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country would strike again if Iran rebuilds its nuclear project. Any sign of escalation could boost the price of the precious metal in the near term. Source: Newsmaker.id