European stocks closed sharply higher on Wednesday, their highest in two weeks as the outlook of lower interest rates in the United States and the possibility of lower energy prices supported a backdrop of stronger growth in the bloc. The STOXX 50 gained 1% to 5,390 and the STOXX 600 jumped 0.6% to 551. The heavyweight sectors of banks, luxury, and tech were among the largest gainers of the session with Intesa Sanpaolo, LVMH, Kering, SAP, and Prosus jumping between 4% and 1.5%. Healthcare also closed sharply higher following their volatile momentum in the first half of the month, with...
Gold rose close to a record on Monday (4/21) at the start of the Asian trading session. There are still many factors that can support the movement of Gold to rise. One of them is because the weakening US-led trade war supports demand for safe haven assets, with data to be released in the coming days that may highlight early signs of damage to the global economy. On the other hand, the movement of the dollar also affects the movement of Gold, for now the DXY is at the level of $ 98, this is a negative level, during Donald Trump's term by providing a number of terrible policies for the world,...
Gold prices fell at the end of the week on Friday (18/4). because investors booked profits during the long Easter holiday. Significant uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's import tariffs into the US and ongoing geopolitical tensions could support gold prices, which are known as safe haven assets. On the other hand, Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell was hawkish, reducing the possibility of a Fed rate cut in June. This, in turn, could lift the Greenback and weigh on USD-denominated commodity prices. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) traded around $32.30 per troy ounce during the Asian session on Thursday (4/17), paring some of its gains from the previous day. The precious metal came under pressure as global risk sentiment improved following US President Donald Trump's announcement of exemptions for key technology products from newly proposed "reciprocal" tariffs. The exemptions, which cover smartphones, computers, semiconductors, solar cells and flat-panel displays, primarily benefit goods manufactured in China. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices fell on Thursday (4/17) as investors took profits after bullion hit an all-time high, with traders assessing tariff negotiations between the U.S. and Japan. Spot gold fell 0.8% to $3,317.63 an ounce, as of 0717 GMT. Bullion has gained more than 2% this week. U.S. gold futures fell 0.5% to $3,330.60. Bullion hit a record high of $3,357.40 earlier in the session and has gained more than 27% this year. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) fell during the Asian session on Thursday (4/17), paring some of its gains from the previous day. The precious metal came under pressure as global risk sentiment improved following US President Donald Trump's announcement of exemptions for key technology products from newly proposed "reciprocal" tariffs. The exemptions, which cover smartphones, computers, semiconductors, solar cells and flat-panel displays, primarily benefit goods manufactured in China. However, Silver's declines remained limited as Trump simultaneously launched an investigation into potential tariffs on...