Commodities

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is testing the 108.00 support level, even with rising US Treasury yields and Powell’s cautious message. The key event today is the inflation rate release, followed by another Powell testimony, MBA Mortgage Applications data, and the EIA’s weekly US crude oil inventory report. Speeches from …

Gold prices soared to fresh record highs in Asian trade on Tuesday, driven by escalating trade war fears and geopolitical tensions under U.S. President Donald Trump. Spot gold reached a record high of $2,942.69/oz. Gold futures peaked at $2,968.39/oz before slightly retreating. Key Market Drivers: U.S. Trade Tariffs Spark Economic …

Gold prices climbed to all-time highs on Monday, as escalating trade tensions and global economic uncertainty fueled safe-haven demand. Spot gold: Up 1.1% to $2,892.30 per ounce Gold futures (April contract): Up 0.9% to $2,916.05 per ounce Key Drivers: Trump’s Tariff Moves Spark Market Jitters 25% tariffs imposed on all …

Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Monday after three straight weeks of declines, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff measures on steel and aluminum imports. Brent crude: Up 0.5% to $75.06 per barrel WTI crude (March contract): Up 0.6% to $71.13 per barrel Key Drivers: Tariffs and Trade …

Tariffs, Trade Diversification, and the NFP ImpactThe global trade landscape is bracing for potential shifts as the specter of renewed US tariffs looms. Since 2017, even with relatively strong US economic growth, US share of global trade has been on a downward trend, while its share of global GDP and …

Gold prices rose on Friday amidst escalating trade tensions between the US and China, along with a mixed US employment report. The XAU/USD pair is currently trading at $2,862, a 0.24% increase.The prospect of new reciprocal tariffs announced by US officials boosted gold’s safe-haven appeal. Increased tensions could further drive …

In a series of statements on social media on Friday, US President Donald Trump announced that his intentions to impose broad tariffs on the majority of US trading allies are once again being considered as a way to reduce the US government deficit. Under President Trump’s leadership, the US budget …

WTI crude oil prices rose to around $70.80 per barrel on Friday, driven by renewed optimism about energy demand stemming from the latest US labor market report. While January’s Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) fell short of expectations at 143,000 new jobs, the continued resilience of the labor market and strong wage …

Gold prices rose in Asian trading on Friday, staying close to recent record highs as investors sought safe-haven assets amid global uncertainty ahead of key U.S. labor market data. Key Gold Price Movements Spot gold: $2,862.67 per ounce (+0.2%) Gold futures: $2,884.81 per ounce (+0.3%) Weekly gain: +2.4% Gold was …

Oil prices remained largely unchanged in Asian trading on Friday but continued to be on track for their third consecutive weekly decline, driven by concerns over a supply glut and U.S.-China trade tensions. Brent Oil Futures: $74.27 per barrel (flat) U.S. Crude (WTI) Futures (March): $70.33 per barrel (flat) Weekly …