May 6 2025, 06:51 Gold edges lower in early Asian trade on a likely technical correction after front-month gold futures closed 2.5% higher on Monday. However, support has been found at the 20-day simple moving average, and the precious metal’s momentum has realigned with the well-established bullish trend on the daily chart, says Matt Simpson,…
May 6 2025, 06:58 Oil prices steadied after a sharp decline with the prospect of more OPEC+ supply weighing on the outlook, as the U.S.-China trade war continues. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were trading above $57 a barrel after falling 2% on Monday, with Brent crude settling near $60. Saudi Arabia has warned of…
May 6 2025, 07:22 The Trump administration has declared Harvard University ineligible for new federal research grants in the latest escalation between the White House and the Ivy League school. Education Secretary Linda McMahon will send a letter warning the university that access to additional federal funding will be blocked until “they demonstrate responsible management,”…
May 5 2025, 13:18 Oil prices plunged more than $2 a barrel in Asian trade on Monday as OPEC+ prepared to further accelerate oil output increases, stoking concerns about more supply coming into a market clouded by an uncertain demand outlook. Brent crude futures fell $2.21, or 3.61%, to $59.08 a barrel by 0653 GMT…
May 5 2025, 12:27 The GBP/USD pair strengthened to around 1.3290 during the early European session on Monday (05/05). The US dollar (USD) weakened against the British pound (GBP) amid rising economic uncertainties following US President Donald Trump’s erratic trade policies. According to the daily chart, the bullish outlook for GBP/USD remains intact, as the…
May 5 2025, 12:32 Silver (XAG/USD) prices halted a four-day decline, trading near $32.10 during the Asian session on Monday (05/05). The precious metal regained ground as ongoing uncertainty surrounding US-China trade talks fueled safe-haven demand. On Friday, China’s Ministry of Commerce said it was considering a proposal from the United States (US) to resume…
