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 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...
Gold held on to gains ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later Wednesday, with traders also weighing President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats. Bullion traded near $2,765 an ounce — less than $30 off an all-time high — as investors turned their attention to the U.S. central bank's first meeting of 2025. Policymakers are widely expected to keep interest rates steady this week, though Fed Chair Jerome Powell is expected to give a press conference that could provide clues about the outlook for the next meeting in March. Lower interest rates tend to benefit gold, as it...
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Tuesday (1/28). The non-interest-bearing metal faces challenges with the upcoming US Federal Reserve (Fed) policy decision this week. There is widespread anticipation that the Fed will maintain its current interest rates, marking the first pause in its rate-cutting cycle. Uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump's trade and immigration policies could prompt the Federal Reserve to remain cautious in cutting rates this year. Trump's policies are considered inflationary, which may cause the central bank to keep interest rates higher for a longer period,...
Gold traded steady after Trump said he had imposed tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports, without providing details on the size.The Financial Times reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for a universal tariff on U.S. imports to start at 2.5% and rise gradually, citing unnamed sources.Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices hovered around $30.50 an ounce, trading in a narrow range since hitting a one-month high of $30.80 on Jan. 22 as support from speculation of looser monetary policy by the U.S. Fed weighed on waning demand for silver among industrials. The Fed is set to keep interest rates unchanged this week, but investors are hoping that Chairman Powell will refrain from making overly aggressive guidance after the latest CPI data showed weakness in underlying inflation. Source: Newsmaker.id