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 (XAU/USD) recovers after a weak start to trade above $2,640s during the US session on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions in the Ukraine theatre of war ratchet up and drive fresh safe-haven flows into the precious metal. Gold had a weak start due mostly to the effect of a stronger US Dollar (USD), and since Gold is mainly priced and traded in USD, this automatically has the effect of lowering its price, all other things being equal. Source: newsmaker.id
Silver Prices Move Down In Europe Silver prices fell to $30 an ounce on Wednesday (11/20) as the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict eased. On Tuesday, silver briefly rose above $31.50 after Russia lowered its threshold for a potential nuclear attack. However, market concerns eased after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the country would "do everything possible" to avoid nuclear war, and the US indicated it saw no reason to adjust its nuclear policy. Note: This article is only an analysis and is not a definitive reference. Always pay attention to the fundamental and technical...
The gold market (XAU) is highly sensitive to geopolitical developments. Changes in Russia's nuclear policy have raised concerns about nuclear escalation. In addition, Ukraine's use of US-supplied ballistic missiles has increased demand for gold as a safe haven asset, pushing the price to $2,640, a clear reflection of investor risk aversion. The current gold price is at $2638/ toz. Source: newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices are still maintaining their positive trend, trading around $31.20 per troy ounce during the Asian session on Wednesday (11/20). Silver prices are likely to come under pressure after China's Monetary Policy Committee decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate for November. Meanwhile, higher interest rates in China, a major global manufacturing hub for electronics, solar panels, and automotive components, are likely to dampen industrial demand for Silver. Source: newsmaker.id
Gold rise 0.7% to $2,630 a troy ounce, as a sharp decline in prices last week prompted renewed interest. The precious metal had tumbled around 4.5% a week prior. Since the arguments in favor of gold haven't changed, the lower price level is likely pulling in renewed buying interest, Commerzbank analysts say in a note. U.S. inflation is likely to rise noticeably due to the expected tariff policy of President-elect Trump, without the Fed reacting by tightening monetary policy, says Commerzbank's Carsten Fritsch. Source: newsmaker.id