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...
Gold traded steady after Trump said he had imposed tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports, without providing details on the size.The Financial Times reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for a universal tariff on U.S. imports to start at 2.5% and rise gradually, citing unnamed sources.Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices hovered around $30.50 an ounce, trading in a narrow range since hitting a one-month high of $30.80 on Jan. 22 as support from speculation of looser monetary policy by the U.S. Fed weighed on waning demand for silver among industrials. The Fed is set to keep interest rates unchanged this week, but investors are hoping that Chairman Powell will refrain from making overly aggressive guidance after the latest CPI data showed weakness in underlying inflation. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices held steady on Tuesday (1/28) as traders weighed President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats, while clouds hung over the stock market due to a decline in global technology stocks. Bullion was trading near $2,742 an ounce after Trump said he would impose tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports, without providing details on the amount. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices are down more than 1% from near-record highs as investors liquidate bullion positions, following a broader market selloff fueled by growing interest in Chinese AI startup DeepSeek.The sharp decline in global equity markets has prompted a risk-off move across other asset classes, with U.S. Treasury yields falling to a three-week low and the dollar index hitting its lowest since Dec. 18.As of this writing, gold is at $2,740 Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices (XAG/USD) halted their gains on Monday (1/27). The metal faces challenges with the upcoming US Federal Reserve (Fed) policy decision this week. There is widespread anticipation that the Fed will maintain its current interest rates, marking the first pause in its rate-cutting cycle. Uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump's trade and immigration policies could prompt the Federal Reserve to remain cautious in cutting rates this year. Trump's policies are considered inflationary, which may cause the central bank to keep interest rates higher for a longer period,...