US stocks closed higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 up 0.8%, and the Nasdaq climbing nearly 1%, while the Dow gaining 206 points. Technology shares, led by Apple which surged 4.2% following its announcement of a $600 billion US investment plan helped lift the tech-heavy Nasdaq to new intraday highs. Investor optimism was also fueled by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, with President Trump nominating Stephen Miran to the Fed Board, signaling possible shifts in monetary policy, despite concerns over new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on imports from multiple...
Gold prices continued to decline in early European session on Monday (12/5), pressured by the strengthening US Dollar. This was accompanied by optimism in US-China trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland, over the weekend that dragged the precious metal lower. The US and China ended high-stakes trade talks on a positive note on Sunday, with US officials touting a "deal" to reduce the US trade deficit, while Chinese officials said they had reached a "significant consensus".Source: Newsmaker.id(ads)
Silver prices extended their gains for a third session on Monday (5/12). The precious metal was supported by news that Canadian miner Pan American Silver will acquire MAG Silver Corp in a deal that values the company at about $2.1 billion, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions continued to provide support for silver. India warned Pakistan of potential retaliation for recent ceasefire violations, a claim denied by the Pakistani military. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold (XAU/USD) prices fell in early Asia on Monday (5/12), pressured by a stronger US Dollar. Meanwhile, optimism in US-China trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland, over the weekend has dragged the precious metal lower. The US and China reported "substantial progress" after two days of talks in Switzerland aimed at de-escalating a trade war. China's Vice Premier He Lifeng described trade talks with US officials as "an important first step" in stabilising bilateral trade relations. Additionally, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the two sides made "substantial progress. Nonetheless,...
Gold rose as markets digested comments on tariffs from US President Donald Trump ahead of a weekend meeting between the US and China.President Trump, meanwhile, said that an 80% tariff on Chinese goods "seems appropriate" as representatives prepared for weekend talks to contain a trade war between the world's two largest economies.As of this writing, Gold is at $3,339 Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices were steady around $32.50 an ounce on Friday (9/5), after a volatile week as investors remained cautious ahead of high-stakes US-China trade talks scheduled for later this week in Switzerland. The upcoming talks will pit Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng against US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, as both sides seek to defuse escalating tariff tensions. Source: Newsmaker.id