Gold prices rose Thursday as investors turned to gold as the US President escalated tariffs on China, the world’s top metal consumer. US President temporarily eased steep duties on several other countries, but he raised the tariff on Chinese imports to 125%, escalating a high-stakes confrontation between the two largest economies. Gold is traditionally seen…
Gold prices edged lower in Asian trade on Tuesday. Industrial metals also retreated, with copper facing lingering pressure from concerns over top importer China after Beijing gave neutral hints to plans for more stimulus. Positive copper import data did little to offset this trend. Broad metal prices were also largely negative and were nursing losses…
Silver prices saw a small increase of 0.1% to close at 82496 as investors kept a close eye on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path after the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data was released. The annual rates exceeded projections, even though the monthly key and core inflation rates aligned with expectations. This highlights ongoing…
Economists claim that the US Federal Reserve has left the door open for one more rate hike before the end of the year after voting unanimously to maintain its benchmark interest rates at 5.25-5.50%. Despite sustained US inflation rates above the central bank’s target range while the US economy remains robust, the US Fed increased…
