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…

The Japanese stock market opened lower after sentiment in technology stocks, particularly semiconductors, worsened. The trigger came from Broadcom’s disappointing sales outlook, coupled with reports that Oracle was delaying the completion of several data centers—aggravating market concerns about the magnitude of AI investments and the timing of their return. As a result, the Nikkei 225…

Oil prices remain stable near their lowest level in almost two months, as the market is more concerned about oversupply than the impact of geopolitical tensions. Brent held around US$61/barrel after closing at its lowest level since October 20, while WTI remains below US$58/barrel. The main pressure comes from expectations of a widening supply surplus:…

Silver prices are currently holding steady around US$62/ounce after a wild week last week: briefly setting a record, then being hit by profit-taking. Spot price data shows XAG/USD hovering around US$62 within a narrow daily range, indicating the market is awaiting a new trigger. From a macro perspective, the most “lifting” factor for silver right…