Japan's Nikkei stock index rose 1.2% to 41,563.29 on Friday morning, driven by gains in the electronics and automotive sectors. This rise occurred as investor concerns eased regarding the impact of US tariffs on Japanese corporate profits. Sony shares jumped 4.6%, while Subaru gained 3.2%. Market sentiment was also supported by SoftBank Group's first-quarter earnings report, which beat analysts' expectations, pushing its shares up 5.1%. The USD/JPY exchange rate was stable at 147.06, not far from the previous close of 147.11. Investors are now focused on corporate earnings and political...
Silver prices (XAG/USD) surged sharply in the European session on Tuesday (11/3). The white metal strengthened as the US Dollar (USD) faced a sharp sell-off, with investors being cautious about the outlook for the United States (US) economy due to President Donald Trump's tariff agenda. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the value of the Greenback against a basket of six major currencies, fell near 103.35, the lowest level seen in four months. A lower US Dollar makes precious metals, such as Silver, more attractive to investors. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold (XAU/USD) struggled to capitalize on its modest intraday uptick from a one-week low and remained below the $2,900 level through the Asian session on Tuesday (11/03). Uncertainties surrounding US President Donald Trump's trade policies and its impact on the global economy continued to weigh on investor sentiment. This, in turn, helped the safe-haven bullion to attract some intraday dip buyers near the $2,880 region. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices were little changed on Monday (3/10) after a strong weekly gain of 4.4%, as trade tensions continued to dominate the news and investors awaited U.S. inflation data for insight into the Federal Reserve's next policy move. Market uncertainty deepened after President Donald Trump warned that Canada could soon face retaliatory tariffs on dairy products and lumber. This comes after the U.S. delayed 25% tariffs on a range of Canadian and Mexican goods for a month, while Canada's retaliatory measures remain in place and China's tariffs on certain U.S. agricultural products take...
Gold prices tended to fall at the start of the European trading session, Monday (10/3), and are still stuck in the familiar range of $2897 to $2900 which has persisted for the past week or more. However, the decline remained under control amid concerns about global trade conflicts, which continue to provide support for gold bullion which is a safe haven asset. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold edged higher in early Asian trading, supported by the prospect of a U.S. recession that could boost the precious metal's appeal as a safe haven. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, President Trump refused to rule out a U.S. recession this year. "Traders and investors are reacting to the sharp and sudden decline in U.S. economic data," Ole S. Hansen of Saxo Bank said in a research report. Source: Newsmaker.id