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 prices continued to strengthen in response to higher US consumer inflation figures and gained positive traction for the second straight day on Thursday. The momentum lifted the precious metal to $2,920 during the Asian session and was supported by a combination of factors.Investors remain concerned that US President Donald Trump's new levies on commodity imports and reciprocal tariffs will trigger a global trade war, which continued to support Gold prices as a safe-haven asset. Moreover, the emergence of fresh US Dollar (USD) selling provided additional support to the bullion and...
Gold is slightly changed and has recovered in the $2,900 area today, Wednesday (12/2). The precious metal is moving up as rising trade tensions encourage investors to seek protection in safe haven assets. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver erased earlier losses to trade above $32 an ounce, near a three-month high, outperforming other bullion in the session as expectations of steady demand for the metal in the electrification industry offset bets of a more aggressive Fed this year. A surprise recovery in the ISM manufacturing PMI for January boosted the outlook for U.S. manufacturing after more than two years of monthly contractions. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold (XAU/USD) prices maintained its bid tone through the first half of the European session on Wednesday, albeit lacked any follow-through selling as traders preferred to wait for the release of US consumer inflation figures. Meanwhile, the US Dollar (USD) attracted some buyers after Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell's hawkish remarks on Tuesday. This, along with a generally positive risk tone, undermined the commodity for the second straight day. However, concerns over US President Donald Trump's fresh levies on commodity imports and promised reciprocal tariffs, along with...
Gold was steady during the early Asian trading session on Wednesday (12/2) after chasing its latest ATH of $2942 on Tuesday. Gold had fallen slightly as the US central bank signaled it was in no hurry to provide more interest rate cuts, and traders weighed concerns about a global trade war that could help demand for safe haven assets. Source: Newsmaker.id