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...
Gold was at $2,650 on Monday (12/16) in early Asian trading. Gold prices gained slightly as the Federal Reserve's final interest rate decision of the year looms, with traders also weighing the policy outlook for 2025.The Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point at its meeting on Wednesday, and swaps traders are pricing in a total of three quarter-point rate cuts over the next 12 months. Lower interest rates are generally positive for gold, as it does not pay interest. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold (XAU/USD) has given away earlier gains and is trading lower for the second consecutive day during us session. The US Dollar (USD) maintains its bullish tone, supported by rising US Treasury yields, which keeps the precious metal under pressure. Recent US data is showing a resilient US economy with inflation picking up. Donald Trump's high tariffs for imports and restricted immigration are expected to lift consumer prices, forcing the (Fed) to approach cautiously with monetary easing next year.As of this writing,Gold is at $2,657 Newsmaker.id
Gold prices were steady in Asian trade on Friday after posting a sharp decline in the previous session on a stronger dollar, as anticipation of a Federal Reserve meeting next week benefited the greenback.However, the yellow metal held on to most of its gains this week, as safe-haven demand was supported by rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Asia.Spot gold was steady at $2,687.44 an ounce, while February gold futures were flat at $2,709.51 an ounce by 00:00 ET (05:00 GMT). Spot prices are trading up more than 2% this week.The yellow metal pared some of its gains this week as...
Silver began to experience an increase on Friday during the Asian trading session.After the release of US data that affected silver prices yesterday, it tended to decline. Furthermore, market players mostly still expect a 25bps increase by the Fed next week and expect further interest rate cuts next year, although uncertainty remains about the extent of the reduction. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold continued to fall after mixed U.S. data prompted traders to book profits ahead of the Federal Reserve's final policy meeting of the year. Bullion was trading near $2,690 an ounce after falling 1.4% on Thursday following a report showing U.S. wholesale inflation unexpectedly rose in November, while applications for unemployment benefits rose last week to a two-month high.