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 (XAU/USD) surged more than 2%, or over $70, on Monday as the greenback took a hit, despite upbeat economic data from the United States (U.S.) suggesting the economy remains solid.The mood in the market improved following a report by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) that service providers were confident of the resilience of the U.S. economy. The data suggested that prices were on the rise, fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffsOver the weekend, Trump announced a 100% tariff on foreign-made films while saying that the Federal Reserve (Fed) should lower interest...
Gold's appeal is increasing as traders prepare for the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on May 7. Over the weekend, Trump again expressed his dislike for the Fed and its Chairman Jerome Powell. After calling Powell "rigid", the US President asked members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to pressure Chairman Powell to cut interest rates. When this news was released, the price of Gold was moving at the level of $ 3296, seen from the fundamental side, Gold still has the impetus to increase. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices halted a four-day decline, trading near $32.10 during the Asian session on Monday (5/5). The precious metal regained ground as ongoing uncertainty surrounding the US-China trade talks fueled safe-haven demand. As of this writing, Silver is trading at $32,409 Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold rose again above $3,260 an ounce on Monday, as uncertainty surrounding U.S.-China trade talks supported demand for the safe-haven asset. On Sunday, President Donald Trump said he believed China wanted to make a deal, though he did not provide details or a timetable. Last week, Beijing said it was evaluating starting trade talks but reiterated that any negotiations would require certain preconditions to be met. In addition, the U.S. dollar weakened, making gold more attractive to buyers holding other currencies. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold rose on Friday (2/5) as investors rushed to buy the metal a day after prices hit a two-week low amid easing trade tensions, while market focus shifted to the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report due later in the day. Gold hit its lowest level since mid-April in the previous session and has fallen nearly 2% so far this week, its sharpest weekly decline since late February. Source: Newsmaker.id