US Stocks plunged on Friday, as investors reacted to a weak July jobs report and a fresh round of tariffs announced by President Trump. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell 1.6% and 2.2%, their steepest drops since April, while the Dow lost 542 points. Payrolls rose by just 73,000 in July, far below expectations, with sharp downward revisions to prior months signaling deeper labor market weakness. Treasury yields fell and the odds of a September Fed rate cut rose above 80%. Sentiment worsened after new tariffs of 10% to 41% were imposed on imports from key partners including Canada, India, and...
Gold prices (XAU/USD) continued their rally to around $3,365 during the early Asian session on Monday. The precious metal strengthened slightly as traders shifted to traditional safe-haven assets after US President Donald Trump escalated the global trade war with a new wave of tariffs. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver rose 0.2% in early Asian trading on Monday, driven by demand for safe-haven assets as traders weighed the threat of new tariffs from President Donald Trump after he announced 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico, effective next month. Trade tensions, such as the massive US tariffs on copper, exacerbated concerns about metal supply, prompting investors to turn to safe-haven assets. Source: Newsmaker.id
Global gold prices rose again for the third consecutive day on Friday.Analysts stated that more investors are starting to seek refuge in gold, even though the stock market is hitting record highs.As of this news release, gold prices are at $3,345. Source: CP-Newsmaker.id
The price of silver is currently at $37,201, up around 0.56% in today's trading. This strengthening is supported by increased investor interest in safe-haven assets amid global uncertainty. Trade tensions between the US and several major economies, including President Trump's new tariff plans, have made the market more cautious and boosted demand for precious metals like silver. Fundamentally, silver's prospects are also supported by persistently high industrial demand, particularly from the technology and clean energy sectors, such as solar panels. Despite concerns about a global economic...
Gold rose to around $3,330 an ounce on Friday, strengthening for a third consecutive session, supported by safe-haven demand amid escalating trade tensions. President Donald Trump announced 35% tariffs on Canadian imports starting August 1 and hinted at plans for blanket tariffs of 15-20% on most other trading partners. This follows earlier threats against Brazil and proposed tariffs on copper, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals. Meanwhile, Trump's call for a 300-bps cut in the Fed funds rate fueled speculation about a dovish Fed chairman candidate next year and raised concerns about...