Gold price (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on the previous day's late rebound from the $3,054 area, or a one-week low, and attracts fresh sellers during the Asian session on Friday. However, the risk-off mood, fueled by growing market concerns that US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs could dent global economic growth and trigger a recession in the US, helps limit losses for the safe-haven precious metal.Meanwhile, expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will resume its rate-cutting cycle soon on the back of a tariffs-driven US economic slowdown keep the US Dollar (USD)...
Silver prices dropped to around $31.50 per ounce on Friday, bringing weekly losses to nearly 8% as global trade and economic worries triggered a widespread selloff across financial markets. The decline followed US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 10% baseline tariff on all imports, with higher levies targeting major economies including China (54%), the EU (20%), Japan (24%), and India (27%). Affected nations have vowed to retaliate, stoking fears of a tariff-driven global economic slowdown. Equities and commodities bore the brunt of the selloff, while investors shifted toward...
Oil prices were down nearly 2% on Friday, and on track for the worst week in months over U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs, stoking concerns that a global trade war could hurt oil demand. Brent futures fell $1.28 to $68.86 a barrel by 0703 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $1.29 to $65.66. Brent was on course for its biggest weekly loss in percentage terms since the week ended October 14, and WTI since the week ended January 21. While the highly anticipated tariff announcement by Trump on Wednesday sank crude prices, the impact was more severe elsewhere....
Gold price (XAU/USD) maintains its offered tone through the first half of the European session on Friday and currently trades below the $3,100 mark, down for the second successive day. The downtick lacks any obvious fundamental catalyst and could be attributed to some repositioning trade ahead of the crucial US monthly employment details, or the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. In the meantime, worries about the potential economic fallout from US President Donald Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariffs might act as a tailwind for the safe-haven Gold price. Moreover, bets that the Federal...
The dollar index trimmed early gains to trade flat around 102 on Friday, hovering near six-month lows after a sharp 1.7% drop the previous day, as traders weighed escalating trade tensions. China's finance minister announced a 34% tariff on all US imports, matching the levy imposed by President Trump on Wednesday. Rising concerns over the economic fallout, including higher prices, slower growth, and a potential recession, have fueled speculation of more aggressive Federal Reserve rate cuts. Traders now see a 50% chance of four 25bps cuts this year, up from three earlier in the week, with...