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XAU/USD consolidates below $4,500 as bulls look to US NFP for Fed rate cues
Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on its strong gains registered over the past two days and consolidates below the $4,500 mark during the Asian session on Friday. The commodity, however, remains close to the weekly high, which it touched the previous day, as traders keenly await the release of the closely watched US monthly employment details. […]
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- 4 weeks ago
Metals, Technical Analysis
XAG/USD trades below $67.00 amid mixed setup as US NFP looms
Silver (XAG/USD) edges lower during the Asian session on Friday, snapping a two-day winning streak to the weekly high set the previous day. The white metal, however, lacks bearish conviction and currently trades below the $67.00 mark, down 0.30% for the day, as traders await the release of the closely watched US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. […]
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- 4 weeks ago
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Platinum Trades Above $1,800
Platinum futures traded above $1,800 an ounce after climbing from a two-week low, as a weaker US dollar boosted demand for precious metals. The rally followed dovish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, who said he would favor keeping interest rates unchanged if inflation continues to ease, prompting investors to scale back bets on […]
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- 4 weeks ago
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Copper Holds Gains as Supply Risks Persist
Copper futures traded around $6.57 per pound on Friday, holding recent gains as ongoing supply-side challenges continued to support prices. Analysts highlighted a recent export ban from Congo, along with weaker output from major producers Chile and Peru and disruptions linked to El-Nino. Chile’s copper production fell 9.4% year-on-year in July due to severe weather […]
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- 4 weeks ago
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Gold Price – XAU/USD recovery, likely to be challenged around $4,470
Gold (XAU/USD) is trading higher on Thursday, returning to levels above $4.400 after bouncing from three-week lows near $4,280 on Wednesday. The precious metal is drawing support from a weaker USD, as ADP employment data disappointed and New York Federal Reserve (Fed) President John Williams tamed rate hike expectations, but Fed tightening bets remain solid, and […]
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- 1 month ago
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XAG/USD struggles to extend upside above $66.25, NFP data awaited
Silver price (XAG/USD) struggles to extend Wednesday’s strong recovery move above $66.25 during the European trading session on Thursday. The white metal could remain sideways as investors await the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for August, which will be released on Friday. US jobs rebound seen keeping Fed on hold despite hawkish risks According […]
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- 1 month ago
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Iron Ore Falls on Strong Supply Outlook
Iron ore futures fell toward CNY 710 per ton in early September, retreating from one-month highs on expectations of strong supply in the second half of the year. Industry data showed global iron ore shipments increased by 2.73 million tons week-on-week to 35.72 million tons from August 24-30. However, iron ore arrivals at 47 Chinese […]
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- 1 month ago
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Steel Pulls Back on Demand Uncertainty
Steel rebar futures fell to around CNY 3,100 per ton in early September, pulling back from multi-month highs as surging oil prices heightened inflationary risks and reinforced expectations of imminent interest rate hikes, weighing on the demand outlook. Higher rates could eventually slow global economic growth, dampening demand for industrial metals. Meanwhile, steel prices rallied […]
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- 1 month ago
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XAG/USD slips below $64.00 as inflation fears increase
Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around $63.40 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The non-yielding Silver declines as a global bond selloff drove the US 10-year Treasury yield up to 4.80%, hitting its highest point since early 2025. This surge in yields reignited market anxieties surrounding stubborn […]
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- 1 month ago
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Gold bounces off four-week low; remains vulnerable near $4,300 amid Fed hike bets
Gold (XAU/USD) recovers slightly from a nearly four-week low, which it touched during the Asian session on Wednesday, and currently trades just above the $4,300 mark, still down over 0.50% for the day. The escalating Middle East conflict lifted crude oil prices to a fresh high since July 24, stoking inflation fears and reaffirming US Federal […]
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- 1 month ago