The Hang Seng rose 171 points or 0.7% to close at 25,082 on Wednesday, reversing early losses as all sectors ended in the green. It was the fourth session of gains, helped by upbeat Chinese trade data. Exports accelerated in July due to front-loaded shipments, while imports saw the strongest growth in a year amid continued policy support from Beijing. Traders remained focused on the August 12 deadline, watching for progress in U.S.-China tariff negotiations. Tech shares posted modest gains despite Trump's remarks that the U.S. may impose 100% tariffs on certain chip imports—an outcome...
Silver prices traded around $31.50 an ounce on Tuesday (2/4), holding near their highest level since early December as the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China boosted demand for safe-haven assets. China announced retaliatory tariffs after President Donald Trump's 10 percent tariffs on all Chinese imports went into effect. Earlier, Trump agreed to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a month after the countries agreed to take tougher action on immigration and drug trafficking. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold attracted some sellers following an intraday rally that re-approached all-time highs and traded in neutral territory heading into the European session on Tuesday (February 4).However, the decline remained muted amid concerns about the potential economic impact of US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, which may continue to support safe-haven bullion.In addition, expectations that Trump's protectionist policies will lead to higher US inflation could further benefit the precious metal's status as a hedge against rising prices.Meanwhile, Trump's decision to temporarily suspend tariffs...
Silver edged up in early Asian trade to $31.5 an ounce on Tuesday, near its highest since early December as trade war fears eased along with optimism over stronger demand for manufacturing inputs. US President Trump imposed immediate tariffs of 10% on China and 25% on Canada and Mexico, before delaying action on Mexico and easing concerns about how far the administration would go with protectionism. Source: Newsmaker.id
After hitting a new record high on Friday, the precious metal still has room to rise as the trade war boosts safe haven demand. Concerns about the impact of Trump's policies on the global economy have investors seeking valuable assets such as gold and the Japanese yen. This is what drove gold prices to touch $2,830 on Monday (3/2) At the time of writing, gold was at $2,815 Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) Prices were steady in early European trading on Monday (3/2). Fears of a global trade war have been growing following US President Donald Trump's massive tariff measures. The Silver Institute recently forecast a significant market deficit for the metal for the fifth consecutive year by 2025, driven by strong industrial demand and retail investment. These factors are expected to outweigh weaker consumption in silver jewelry and silverware. Source: Newsmaker.id