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...
Metal prices generally strengthened as the dollar weakened amid mixed signals about when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates further. However, the US dollar maintained most of its recent rebound from a three-year low.As of this writing, gold prices are at $3,321. Source: CP-Newsmaker.id
Silver prices rose above $36.50 per ounce on Thursday (July 10), ending a three-day losing streak as a weakening US dollar and a sharp drop in Treasury yields boosted demand for the precious metal. This movement followed the minutes of the Federal Reserve's last meeting, which showed that most policymakers were open to cutting interest rates later this year. Source: Newsmaker.id
Geopolitical tensions and President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies have also weighed on market sentiment. Trump has refused to extend tariffs targeting 14 countries and announced new tariffs of up to 50% on copper imports, as well as threats of 200% tariffs on pharmaceutical products.As of this writing, the price of silver is at $36,529. Source: CP-Newsmaker.id
Expectations that high US tariffs will support inflation in the coming months and force the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates stable for an extended period continue to support rising US Treasury bond yields.As of the release of this news, the price of gold was at $3,288. source: CP-Newsmaker.id
Spot silver prices fell slightly by around 0.2%. This decline was part of a measured correction following a sharp rally in early June, when prices briefly reached a 13-year high. On the fundamental side, industrial demand—particularly for clean technology sectors such as solar panels, electric vehicles, and 5G—remained the main driver of the increase. Although global supply remains tight, the production surplus is not keeping pace with surging demand. Similarly, geopolitical pressures are increasing interest in precious metals as a safe haven. Source: Newsmaker.id