The Nikkei 225 index weakened slightly by 0.1% to 49,336.22 after losing early gains. This decline followed declines in most US stock markets in the previous session, prompting Japanese investors to remain cautious. US employment data released Tuesday provided mixed signals for the market. According to the Sucden Financial research team, investors are reluctant to…
Oil prices held steady after closing at their lowest level since 2021 on Tuesday. Pressure stemmed from increasingly clear signs of oversupply in the global market, keeping market participants cautious. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil traded near US$55 per barrel after plunging nearly 6% in the last four sessions. Meanwhile, Brent was just below…
Silver prices moved steadily with a downward trend as investors weighed weak US employment data. The data was not strong enough to fuel speculation of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, so buying interest in the precious metal remained limited. The lower number of US jobs added and the rising unemployment rate indicate…
Gold prices rose again and approached a record high, as investors awaited Thursday’s US inflation data and monitored the escalating situation in Venezuela. At the same time, silver also surged and hit a new high, extending its strong rally. Spot gold rose above $4,325/oz, rebounding after a slight decline in the previous session that broke…
