Gold, silver rise to near record highs on lingering safe-haven demand
The white metal has already surged 55% so far this year. Gold rose on Tuesday (Jan 27), after breaking through the US$5,100 mark for the first time in the previous session, as…
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Gold falls as easing geopolitical tensions dampen safe-haven demand
and other precious metals fell on Thursday as geopolitical tensions and safe-haven demand eased after US President Donald Trump backed down from new tariff threats and…
Gold slips as profit-taking, softer geopolitical tone hit safe-haven demand
Gold slipped on Thursday (Jan 15) as investors booked profits after three consecutive sessions of record highs, while an apparent softer tone from US President Donald Trump on the Federal…
Gold hovers near record high on safe-haven demand, US rate-cut bets
The shutdown has delayed key economic data releases, leaving investors and policymakers in a data vacuum ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting next week Gold prices edged higher on…
Gold poised for eighth weekly rise on firm safe-haven demand
The non-yielding asset, traditionally considered a hedge during geopolitical and economic uncertainty, has gained about 52% this year Gold edged higher on Friday (Oct 10) and headed for…
Gold pauses after record rally on safe-haven demand
Markets are pricing in an additional 25-basis-point cut each in October and December Gold eased on Thursday (Oct 9), as investors booked profits a day after bullion breached the crucial…
Gold notches fresh high on safe-haven demand, Fed rate-cut bets
Non-yielding gold thrives in a low-interest-rate environment and during economic uncertainties Gold prices rose to an all-time high on Tuesday (Oct 7), extending gains to a third session…
Gold tops US$3,900 for first time on safe-haven demand
Non-yielding gold thrives in a low-interest-rate environment and during economic uncertainties Gold surged past US$3,900 an ounce for the first time on Monday (Oct 6), driven by safe-haven…
Gold prices flat as fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire tempers safe-haven demand
Gold prices held their ground on Wednesday (Jun 25) as a tentative ceasefire between Iran and Israel dampened safe-haven demand, though a weaker US dollar and bargain-hunting after…
Gold tops one-month high as Middle East tensions spur safe-haven demand
GOLD prices climbed on Friday to their highest point in more than a month, on track for a weekly gain, as investors sought safe-haven assets after Israel’s strike on Iran heightened Middle…
Gold edges higher as soft US data lifts safe-haven demand
Gold prices nudged higher on Thursday (Jun 5), as weaker-than-expected US economic data spurred demand for safe-haven assets, while market participants also assessed persistent…
Gold hits one-week high on safe-haven demand, Fed decision loom
Gold prices climbed to a one-week high on Tuesday (May 6) as rising concerns over US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans boosted safe-haven demand, while investors also kept a…
Trump tariffs propel safe-haven gold to record highs
GOLD prices soared to a record high on Tuesday (Feb 11), as investors flocked to the safe-haven asset after US President Donald Trump imposed new 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium…
Gold hits record high as China-US tariff war drives safe-haven demand
GOLD prices touched an all-time-high on Wednesday (Feb 5), underpinned by safe-haven demand after China responded to US tariffs, which were initially imposed by President Donald Trump on…
Gold rallies on safe-haven demand, set for best week in nearly 2 years
GOLD prices breached the US$2,700 threshold for the first time in over two weeks on Friday (Nov 22), on track for their biggest weekly gain in nearly two years, as safe-haven demand…
Safe-haven gold on track for weekly gain
GOLD prices were steady on Friday (Nov 22) but still poised for a weekly gain, driven by safe-haven demand due to escalating geopolitical concerns, while market awaited clearer signals on…
Investors rush into safe-haven currencies after Kremlin nuclear doctrine
INVESTORS rushed into safe-haven currencies, including the US dollar, the Swiss franc and the yen, after a warning from Russia over its updated nuclear doctrine. President Vladimir Putin…
Global uncertainties push safe-haven gold to record high
GOLD prices surged to a record high on Wednesday (Oct 23) as the conflicts in the Middle East and uncertainty surrounding the upcoming US election spurred demand for safe-haven assets.…
Safe-haven US dollar climbs; sterling falls on dovish Bailey comments
THE US dollar strengthened on Thursday (Oct 3) on expectations the US Federal Reserve will not rush to cut interest rates, while the pound lagged its developed markets peers after dovish…