US equities ended lower on Tuesday as investors grappled with downbeat economic data, rising trade tensions, and mixed corporate earnings. The S&P 500 dropped 0.5%, the Nasdaq slid 0.7%, and the Dow slipped by 62 points, following Monday's sharp rebound from Friday's losses tied to a disappointing jobs report. Concerns about stagflation resurfaced after the ISM Services index showed activity had stalled in July. Meanwhile, President Trump's threats of steep tariffs up to 250% on pharmaceutical imports alongside potential levies on semiconductors, added to market unease amid ongoing...
Silver prices rose above $30 an ounce in the mid-day U.S. session on Tuesday, hitting a near three-week high despite a stronger U.S. dollar after strong JOLTS Job Openings and ISM Services PMI data. Looking ahead, investors are focused on key U.S. labor market data this week to assess the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy, which could influence the direction of the dollar. Silver is also getting support from the positive economic outlook in China, the world's largest silver consumer. Beijing recently pledged to implement "more proactive" macroeconomic policies and lower interest...
Gold (XAU/USD) prices surged higher on Tuesday after the market decided to focus on the US debt issuance that will shake up the bond market this week with a large allocation of 10-year and 30-year bonds. Market participants are starting to worry whether the large amount of debt and its size does not pose a risk that a larger premium will need to be paid (higher interest rates) to get the allocation of issuance. The market also remains wary of a series of recent comments and headlines about the US tariff plan that President-elect Donald Trump wants to implement. Source: Newsmaker
Silver prices (XAG/USD) traded above $30 per troy ounce on Tuesday (7/1), which touched the highest level in almost three weeks as the US dollar weakened following reports that the new Trump administration may take a more targeted approach in implementing tariffs. Market players are currently focused on important US labor market data this week to assess the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy, which could affect the direction of the dollar. Meanwhile, silver is still supported by the positive economic outlook in China, the world's largest silver consumer. Beijing recently promised...
Silver prices held above the $30 an ounce level in the mid-US session on Monday as investors cautiously awaited key US economic data that could influence the Federal Reserve's monetary policy outlook. Among the upcoming reports, the market is mainly focused on the US monthly jobs report due on Friday, which could provide insight into whether silver will recover further. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices (XAU/USD) were stable in the $2634 area at the start of the Asian trading session on Tuesday (7/1)This was driven by traders considering the risks to global trade under the new US administration, with President-elect Donald Trump denying reports that he might moderate plans for blanket tariffs. The gold price at the time of this news release was -0.5% or at $2634/Toz. Source: Newsmaker