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Gold and Oil News - August 9, 2025 6:33
Gold Soars on Tariff Shock as Copper Holds Steady
Gold prices have been staying near their high range for almost three months since Donald Trump decided to play with his tariffs. This week prices briefly shot above $3,500 per troy ounce when reports surfaced of hefty new U.S. tariffs on one kilogram gold bars 39% on imports from Switzerland spooking markets and pushing futures […]
Gold Prices Retreat from Highs Amid Easing Geopolitical Tensions
Early this week, gold followed a typical “safe haven” pattern but then turned to drop back in price. During the first part of the week the price of gold skyrocketed, reaching as high as $3,433 per ounce which was the highest it’s been for a number of weeks. This rapid increase was caused mostly by […]
Gold and Copper Prices Dip Amid Trade Turbulence and Tariff Worries
As the week drew to a close the price of gold took a nosedive following an initial surge to unprecedented peaks earlier in the week; meanwhile the price of silver also took a sharp fall. Following the revelations by U.S President Donald Trump with the imposition of hefty trade tariffs directed at a wide array […]
Gold Prices Reach Record Highs Amid Economic Uncertainty and Volatility
In North American trading, gold prices climbed to all-time highs of $2,956 per ounce, while the U.S. dollar fell and Treasury yields declined. The market is in the middle of one of gold’s longest bullish streaks, with prices up for eight weeks. Investors have confidence in gold as gold-backed ETFs have seen the most net inflows since 2022, […]
Gold Steady As US Dollar Index Tries to Make Gains
Similar to other commodities, gold prices usually escalate when the US dollar weakens. Hence, during periods when the dollar is losing value, the likelihood of an increase in gold prices is notably high. Unfortunately, although the US Dollar index has retraced from its recent high, it has still made around 10% gains since late 2022. […]
Gold Pops Past $2000 But Settles For Less
Spot gold price earlier this week was close to $2075/ounce, but after traders booked their profits, this saw the yellow metal drop below $2000 after it reached this new high. Inflation is hitting highest levels for decades and the outlook is bleak for the short term. Experts in commodity markets believe that the sharp rise […]
Inflation Worries Prevail As Gold Prices Look Higher
With June CPI data increasing at an unprecedented rate since 2008, inflation concerns are growing due to loose monetary policy and unorthodox stimulus. This has not yet translated into the gold price, which has not reached $1,900 per ounce since late last year. Data from the USA last week suggest Gold could be on the […]
Gold Futures Advance in Reaction to Political Unrest in Libya
Gold futures gained in electronic trading at Comex division of New York Mercantile Exchange as the riots and political unrest escalates in Libya. Gold futures contract for February delivery moved up 0.1 percent to $1,415 per ounce on Thursday’s Asian trading session. The crisis and clashes of public with government in Libya has made investors […]
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