Gold slips toward $4,600 as firm US data and easing tensions pressure prices
Gold (XAU/USD) trades modestly lower near $4,600 per troy ounce on Thursday, retreating from a fresh all-time high of $4,643 set in the previous session. The non-yielding metal faces pressure after stronger-than-expected US Producer Price Index (PPI) and Retail Sales data, combined with last week’s softer Unemployment Rate, strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve will […]
Gold holds below $4,600 as traders await key US CPI data
Gold (XAU/USD) remains in a consolidation phase just below the $4,600 level and close to the record high set in the previous session during Tuesday’s Asian trading hours. Market participants appear reluctant to commit to fresh positions ahead of the release of the latest US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which could provide clearer guidance […]
Gold stays under pressure as traders book profits ahead of US NFP
Gold prices (XAU/USD) extend their mild pullback for a second consecutive session, slipping back toward the previous overnight low during Thursday’s Asian trade. The decline appears largely driven by profit-taking rather than a fresh fundamental trigger, and downside momentum remains contained by a broadly supportive macro backdrop. While global risk sentiment has been resilient, rising […]
Silver Price Breaks Above $76.50 as Investors Flock to Safe Havens
The traders jumped into silver on Tuesday morning in the Asia session, with XAG/USD leaping through $76.50 and trading close to $76.55 at the time of writing. Investors rushed into safe havens, and silver shone in the spotlight. The reason for the silver price spike? More geopolitical drama from Venezuela. The U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over […]
Silver Prices Rebound Toward $73.50 as Safe-Haven Demand Strengthens
Silver prices claw their way back to $73.50 an ounce on Tuesday, shaking off a bruising 7% drop after Monday’s wild ride to a record $85.87. What happened? Traders took profits—who wouldn’t after a run like that?—and the CME Group hiked margin requirements on silver futures. That move squeezed out some of the more aggressive […]
Gold prices slip as traders cash out after record highs
Gold prices cooled off a bit in Asia on Monday. After smashing through another all-time high near $4,550, traders decided to pocket some profits. Not a huge surprise, honestly—everyone wants to lock in gains after a run like that. Plus, the market felt thin with the holidays, and the US dollar got a little stronger, […]
Gold Prices Come Down From Record Highs Because of the Christmas Holiday
Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday as traders booked profits amid low holiday trading volume. Most major markets closed for Christmas on the 25th, so there was little action. After touching a new record of nearly $4,526, gold dropped back to about $4,470. Still, it’s up almost 3% this week. The trend’s strong—just a little pause […]
Gold Prices Reach Record High Near $4,400 on Safe-Haven Flows
Due to a weak US dollar and increased demand for safe havens, gold prices surged above $4,400 at the beginning of early European trading on Monday. The metal, which trades on the XAU/USD pair, surged above $4,300 as investors fled amid increased global uncertainty and anticipation of future rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Why […]
Gold Prices Move Higher on Signs of a Weakening US Job Market
Gold prices rose in Asian trading on Wednesday, approaching a nearly seven-week high. The PMs traded above $4,300 amid a negative tone in the US labour market, which was weighing on the Dollar. To retail investors, that gain represents an increasing bet that US interest rates could further soften in the months ahead – something that […]
Gold Prices are Above $4,325 Amid Fed Outlook and Safe-Haven Flows
Gold prices rose to a higher level, pushing past $4,325 and reaching their strongest level in weeks. Investors keep piling in, betting that US interest rates are headed lower next year. This cautious vibe running through markets just won’t quit, keeping demand for safe-haven assets like gold alive and well. Right now, it’s all about […]
Gold Prices Lose a Bit of Shine as Investors Find Their Nerve
Gold prices edged lower in Friday’s Asian trading, slipping from their recent highs as traders jumped back into riskier bets. Stocks looked lively, and that upbeat mood was enough to steal some of gold’s usual safe-haven spotlight. The US dollar picked up a little steam—not a huge move, but just enough to take the wind […]
Global Equities Rally as Investors Dive Back into Risk
On Wednesday, markets surged as traders returned to their usual pattern of investing in risky trades because of the enthusiasm they found in positive economic signals and a brief break from global tensions. Asian and European shares surged at the open, while American futures pointed higher, particularly ahead of key data releases. In terms of […]
Gold Keeps Climbing Past $4,200 as Traders Bet on Fed Rate Cuts
During Asian market hours on Monday morning, gold (XAU/USD) continued to rise, hovering around $4,230. The metal’s been riding a wave of speculation that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in December. Everyone’s got their eyes on the US ISM Manufacturing PMI report next, since that could shake up both the US Dollar […]
Gold Slips Below Two-Week High as Positive Risk Sentiment Limits Safe-Haven Demand
Gold slipped back a bit during Thursday’s Asian session, losing some ground after hitting a two-week high. Investors felt more confident about riskier assets, thanks to talk of progress in Russia-Ukraine peace efforts and some positive moves in the markets, so a lot of people took profits and eased out of gold. The US Thanksgiving […]
Gold Still Looks Strong Near $4,150 as Rate Cut Hopes Grow
Gold keeps climbing. For the second day in a row, XAU/USD is pushing higher, now sitting just below $4,150—a level it hasn’t touched in about a week. What’s behind the move? It comes down to the Fed. Traders are betting more heavily on a rate cut in December, and that’s weighing on the US Dollar. […]
Gold Prices Stuck as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fade
Gold Prices are going down as it got evident on Friday, where XAU/USD slipped again as traders gave up on the idea of a Fed rate cut in December. All week, the metal’s been stuck in a narrow band—not much momentum either way. The market seems confused, honestly. Thursday’s US jobs report only stirred the […]
Gold Prices Persist High at $4,100 Ahead of Important Fed Decision
After rising from the mark of $4,000, gold continues to hold onto the gains it made, moving around $4,100. Right now, everyone’s glued to the upcoming FOMC minutes, hoping for some kind of signal on what’s next. There’s still a strong wave of safe-haven buying—nerves about the US economy aren’t going away, and Wall Street’s […]
Gold Keep Pushing Higher to $3,950 as US Shutdown Drags On
Gold keeps climbing. Early Wednesday in Asia, it broke above $3,950, riding a wave of investors looking for safety as the US government shutdown inches toward a record 36th day. People are nervous—not just about Congress failing to get its act together, but about the overall economic scenario too. It’s a precarious, shaky economic situation, […]