April 14, 2025 8:46 am
Key moments US copper futures hit $4.55 on Monday. Copper prices edged higher after US President Donald Trump exempted certain technology products from the massive duties on Chinese goods, a decision that seemingly eased some immediate concerns regarding trade friction between the two economic powerhouses and thus made assets like copper more appealing to investors. […]
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Spot Silver eased from a fresh 1 1/2-week high of $32.30 on Monday, after the White House announced smartphones and other electronics would be excluded from the reciprocal tariffs against China, which lifted market sentiment. The Chinese Commerce Ministry welcomed the exemptions as a “small step.” Yet, subsequent clarifications revealed those imports might still be […]
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Spot Gold eased from a fresh all-time high of $3,245.42 per troy ounce on Monday, after the White House announced certain exclusions from the reciprocal tariffs. Yet, US President Trump said over the weekend that the exemption of smartphones and computers from the reciprocal tariffs on China would be short-lived. “Softer U.S. dollar has been […]
Read moreApril 11, 2025 8:47 am
Spot Silver climbed to a fresh one-week high of $31.49 on Friday amid broad-based US Dollar weakness and an escalating trade conflict between the US and China. The US Dollar Index was last down 1.21% to 99.694, its lowest level in almost three years. A weaker dollar makes dollar-priced Silver more appealing to international investors […]
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Spot Gold scaled a fresh all-time high of $3,219.84 per troy ounce on Friday amid US Dollar weakness and an escalating trade conflict that boosted safe haven flows. “The rapid weakening of the U.S. dollar seems to be the main driver of gold’s rebound at the moment. That seems to reflect an ongoing exodus from […]
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The severe outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu), which has led to a major egg shortage in the U.S., has been escalating for months. Now, with the newly introduced universal tariffs by President Donald Trump, concerns are growing over where Americans will source their eggs; and how much a carton might cost ahead of Easter. […]
Read moreApril 10, 2025 12:19 pm
Key moments Brent futures sank 2.29% to $63.98 on Thursday. WTI futures suffered a decline of 2.41% to $60.85. Traders continue being influenced by a potential decrease in crude oil demand as US-China trade tensions weigh on markets. Oil Futures See Significant Losses on Thursday Crude oil markets experienced another day of downward pressure on […]
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Spot Silver held in proximity to a one-week high of $31.31 on Thursday amid a rebound in commodities, after the US announced a 90-day pause on the newly implemented reciprocal tariffs for most nations. The new tariff rates on imports from the majority of US trade partners have been lowered to 10% for 90 days […]
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Spot Gold extended gains on Thursday, while holding within striking distance of record high of $3,167.57 per troy ounce, as market players rushed to the safe haven metal after the US increased tariffs on China – the latest escalation of the trade conflict between the two nations. US President Trump announced on Wednesday that the […]
Read moreApril 9, 2025 9:02 am
Key moments Brent crude futures suffered a significant 3.31% decrease on Wednesday. WTI crude futures fell sharper, dropping 3.56% to $57.46 after earlier fluctuations saw prices slide below $57. Oil prices sank on concerns that ongoing trade war escalation could lead to a recession. Brent and WTI Futures Plummet Amid Economic Jitters Wednesday witnessed a […]
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