Silver opened at 43,958 at the start of the Asian session, holding near its highest level in over 14 years. Market sentiment remains positive after the Fed cut interest rates last week, which has increased the demand for non-yielding assets like gold and silver. Additional support comes from industrial demand, particularly in China's renewable energy and solar panels, which continues to maintain high demand for silver. Furthermore, geopolitical tensions between Russia and NATO have strengthened investor interest in safe-haven assets. Fund flows into precious metal-based ETFs have also...
Silver prices (XAG/USD) weakened on Monday (August 25th), hovering around $38.749 per troy ounce after a three-day rally. This weakening was in line with the slight strengthening of the US dollar, which made the USD-denominated precious metal less attractive to foreign investors. However, strong expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month continue to provide fundamental support, as silver, along with gold, tends to strengthen in low interest rates. On the demand side, industrial fundamentals also support silver prices, particularly due to increasing demand from the...
Gold prices were stable during the Asian session on Monday (August 25th), driven by a strengthening US dollar, but Powell's dovish signals at Jackson Hole kept downside risks limited. Expectations of a Fed rate cut in September lowered the opportunity cost of holding gold, although Powell warned that inflationary pressures were still trending upward and the labor market was starting to weaken. Meanwhile, Russia-Ukraine tensions added to the hedging bid for gold. Going forward, the direction of XAU/USD is likely to be determined by US dollar dynamics and US inflation/employment data: a...
The bias remains positive after Powell hinted at a Fed rate cut in September, raising the odds of a rate cut to ~80–90%. A softer dollar and yields are a tailwind for silver; near-term catalysts: the US PCE and payrolls releases, which will shape policy expectations. Fundamentally, the silver market is projected to be in deficit for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, supported by strong industrial demand (especially PV/solar)—a price driver behind daily volatility. Correction risks: a USD rebound or hotter US inflation data, which could reduce the probability of a rate cut. Silver price...
Gold prices fell on Friday (August 22nd), driven by a strengthening US dollar, which makes gold more expensive for foreign buyers. Meanwhile, investors await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium as a key indicator of the direction of future monetary policy. CME FedWatch indicates a 75% probability of an interest rate cut at the next Fed meeting, a key support for non-yielding assets like gold. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold extended its decline to around US$3,330 per ounce on Friday (August 22nd), holding within a narrow range as traders avoided major action ahead of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech, which could potentially signal the direction of US policy in the near future. On Thursday, Fed officials gave little indication of support for an interest rate cut next month, leaving the market awaiting guidance from Powell's speech amid signs of a cooling labor market, while inflation remains above target and vulnerable to tariff-related pressures. Investors still see a chance of policy...