Oil prices continued to weaken following Donald Trump’s statement that Venezuela would hand over tens of millions of barrels of crude oil to the United States. Brent oil fell to near US$60 per barrel, while WTI hovered around US$56, extending its decline since the beginning of the year. Trump stated that up to 50 million…
The silver market remains firmly focused on the fundamentals that support today’s high prices. Despite some corrections in recent days, the underlying structure of the silver market remains tight due to limited supply and continued rising demand from the industrial and investment sectors. Global physical silver stocks are expected to dwindle as new production is…
The global gold price remains stable at around $4,500 per ounce after three consecutive days of sharp gains. Traders are now more focused on US economic data due this week, rather than the geopolitical tensions heating up in several parts of the world. This price adjustment indicates investors remain cautious, awaiting the latest information that…
The Hang Seng Index rose for the third consecutive day in Hong Kong trading. The index rose 1.4%, or 363.21 points, to 26,710.45, its highest close since November 13. The gains were led by financial sector stocks, while all sectors recorded gains. Of the 89 index members, 65 rose and 19 fell, indicating a fairly…
Japanese stocks opened lower in trading this morning, after the benchmark Nikkei index surged sharply the day before and briefly set a new record. This time, profit-taking has slightly restrained market movements. The Nikkei Stock Average fell around 0.3% to 52,363.15. This correction occurred shortly after the Nikkei hit a record high on Tuesday, so…
