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...
Silver prices are fluctuating again as Geopolitical instability or fear of a severe recession can cause silver prices to rise due to its status as a safe haven asset, although to a lesser extent than gold. As a non-yielding asset, silver tends to rise with lower interest rates. Its movements also depend on the behavior of the US Dollar (USD) since the asset is priced in dollars.As of this News Release, silver prices are at $ 32,300 Source: Newsmaker
Gold prices rose, helped by demand for safe-haven assets as US President Donald Trump's tariff plans made investors wary of trade policies, while an overall weaker dollar also provided support.Meanwhile, Jim Wyckoff, a senior analyst at Kitco Metals, said, Market players are waiting for the next major fundamental development to drive the gold market.Until this news was released, the price of gold was at $ 3,328 Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver held steady around $32.30 an ounce on Tuesday, pausing after a four-session rally as investors digested mixed signals about U.S. trade policy and its broader economic implications. However, uncertainty remains after the U.S. Commerce Department launched a national security investigation into imports of semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose on Tuesday (4/15), as investors turned to the safe haven asset amid ongoing broadcasts about US President Donald Trump's tariff plans, which could escalate the ongoing trade war and slow global economic growth. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices fell on Tuesday (4/15), snapping a three-day rally as easing trade tensions dampened demand for safe-haven assets. The pullback followed U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to exempt key technology products from his newly announced "reciprocal" tariffs, lifting global market sentiment. China's Commerce Ministry welcomed the exemptions as a "small step," while urging the U.S. to fully remove the broader 145% levies on Chinese goods. Markets are now focused on upcoming trade negotiations between the U.S. and key partners, including Japan, India and South Korea. Until this...