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...
Silver held steady to post its fifth straight weekly gain. The precious metal was supported by a weaker dollar, as concerns over escalating global trade tensions eased.Both the US and China have taken a more cautious stance on tariffs, with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping set to discuss trade developments, potentially reversing some of the existing restrictions. Silver is also benefiting from expectations that the US Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates this year, with markets pricing in two quarter-point cuts.As of this writing, silver is at...
Silver held steady above $32.20 an ounce on Friday, on track to post a fifth straight weekly gain. The precious metal was supported by a weaker dollar, as concerns over escalating global trade tensions eased. Silver also benefited from expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates this year, with markets pricing in two quarter-point cuts. Source: Newsmaker
Gold rose on Friday (2/7) and was on track for a sixth straight weekly gain on trade-war-fueled safe-haven demand, while attention turned to the upcoming U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for cues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate path. Spot gold prices rose 0.4% The new administration appears committed to using tariffs, which cast a dark shadow over the outlook for global economic growth, further boosting gold's safe-haven appeal, said Ricardo Evangelista, senior analyst at ActivTrades. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver held above $32 an ounce on Friday, holding near a three-month high hit in the previous session, as the dollar weakened and concerns eased about a global trade war that could fuel inflation.Markets await key US jobs data The US-China trade war and concerns that President Donald Trump will follow through on threats to impose tariffs on other countries, as well as his unconventional geopolitical position, support gold's role as a store of value in uncertain times. Source: ads@ Newsmaker>
Gold drops amid rising US Treasury yields and a stronger US Dollar.US equity downturn and job market worries heighten market jitters ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls.Fed's Goolsbee suggests cautious monetary policy, impacting gold amidst global trade tensions.Gold price advance stalled on Thursday as United States (US) Treasury bond yields recovered, and the Greenback holds minimal gains. Traders seem to be booking profits ahead of the release of the latest US Nonfarm Payrolls report, which could spark volatility in the financial markets. XAU/USD traded at $2,852, down 0.38%. With no clear...