European shares closed higher on Tuesday, buoyed by better-than-expected corporate earnings and renewed optimism that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates next month. The pan-European STOXX 600 index edged up 0.15%, with most regional bourses also trading in the green. Earnings season, in full swing, offered some relief for investors concerned about the impact of trade uncertainty on corporate performance. Diageo gained 4.9% after the world's biggest spirits maker forecast flat 2026 sales despite U.S. tariffs and upped its cost-savings target. The stock boosted the food &...
Gold prices plunged and are on track for a weekly decline amid light holiday trading. Gold was trading at $2,615 an ounce in the US Central session, and is set to end the week lower. The precious metal has been declining against stronger US Treasury yields, with the market looking to 2025 for fresh catalysts. Market pessimism around the prospect of a significant US interest rate cut in the new year has continued to weigh on gold prices in late December, reflecting hawkish Federal Reserve comments and the inflationary nature of many of President-elect Donald Trump's proposed policies....
Gold (XAG/USD) prices moved lower amid a quiet post-Christmas holiday trade, trading near $29 during the Asian session on Friday(12/27).Non-yielding silver gained traction as modest US PCE inflation data challenged expectations of limited Fed rate cuts next year, hinting.The safe-haven appeal was supported by rising geopolitical risks stemming from the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices moved in the $2632 placement area in the Asian session on Friday (12/27).This precious metal has become a safe haven asset that can find support to rise as the market anticipates signals regarding the United States (US) economy under the upcoming Trump administration and the outlook for Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rates for 2025.Until this news was released, the Gold Price was at $2,632 Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver moved above $29.50 an ounce, recovering from a three-month low of $29 hit on Dec. 19 as markets reconsidered the expected level of hawkishness from the Fed next year. Lower-than-expected core PCE prices in November eased concerns about overly tight interest rates fueled by hawkish projections from FOMC members, lowering bond yields and supporting the precious metal.As of this writing, Silver is at $29,726 Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose again, boosted by demand for safe havens amid low trading volumes after the Christmas holiday as markets await signals on the U.S. economy under the incoming Trump administration and the Federal Reserve's interest rate strategy for 2025. Part of the rise in gold prices is related to what is happening in Ukraine with Russia's attack on Ukraine's power system. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he asked the U.S. Defense Department to resume a surge in arms shipments to Ukraine after condemning Russia's Christmas Day attacks on several Ukrainian cities and its power...