Feb 18 2025, 14:26 Silver prices held steady around $32.4 per ounce on Tuesday, remaining in a sideways trading range for the past two weeks as global trade uncertainties continued to drive safe-haven demand for precious metals. US President Donald Trump recently announced plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries taxing US imports, raising worries…
The Australian dollar (AUD) edged up to around $0.660 and briefly touched a three-week high on Wednesday. The reason is simple: the market is now almost certain that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will cut interest rates next week. Why? Because inflation is still hot. The latest data shows that Australia’s annual inflation rate…
Oil steadied after posting the largest weekly advance in more than two months, with shipping disruptions in the Red Sea in focus after a spate of Houthi attacks against vessels in the vital waterway. West Texas Intermediate traded near $74 a barrel, after rallying by 3% in the prior week, the biggest advance since October. Ships…
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…
Feb 12 2025, 14:03 The dollar index remained steady around 108 on Wednesday after pulling back in the previous session, as caution prevailed ahead of a critical inflation reading that could provide further guidance on the direction of interest rates. The January CPI report is expected to show a slight acceleration in US core inflation…
The US dollar weakened and approached a one-week low against major currencies on Wednesday, as the market became almost certain the Fed would cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points tonight. Traders are now more focused on Jerome Powell’s remarks at the press conference later. The market has already priced in a dovish scenario not…
