The Hang Seng rose 169 points or 0.7% to close at 24,902 on Tuesday, reversing early losses and marking its second consecutive session of gains. Sentiment improved after a private survey showed China's services activity grew at the fastest pace in 14 months in July, supported by rises in new orders, foreign sales, and employment. A rally on Wall Street also lifted mood, as weaker U.S. jobs data fueled bets on a Fed rate cut in September. Gains were broad-based, led by financials, tech, and consumers, as investors looked past weather-related disruptions in Hong Kong, including heavy rain...
Gold prices rose near their highest levels on Monday during the Asian session (6/16), driven by safe haven demand as geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East following Israel's massive attack on Iran. On Sunday night, Iran and Israel launched about 100 drones into Israeli territory in retaliation. The escalating tensions add another layer of market uncertainty, following US President Donald Trump's trade policies. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices attracted some sellers around $36.20, ending during Asian trading hours on Friday (6/13). Lower-than-expected US inflation in May has prompted traders to raise their bets on a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut. Geopolitical tensions escalated after Israel attacked Iran as tensions escalated over US efforts to halt Iran's production of atomic bomb materials. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose to a one-week high on Thursday, boosted by weaker US inflation data that reinforced expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this year, while investors eyed a raft of other inflation data for further direction. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices attracted some buyers to around $36.30, snapping a two-day losing streak during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. A weaker US dollar (USD) and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East provided some support to the white metal. Traders will be keeping an eye on the US Producer Price Index (PPI) and weekly Initial Jobless Claims, due on Thursday. A weaker-than-expected US inflation in May has prompted traders to raise their bets on a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose on Thursday, boosted by rising tensions in the Middle East and a weaker dollar, while weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data raised expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $3,372.46 an ounce, as of 0202 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 1.5% to $3,393. Gold prices fell to a near two-month low, making dollar-priced bullion more attractive to overseas buyers. Source: Newsmaker.id