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Gold turns positive as Moody's US downgrade sends US yields higher
Gold (XAU/USD) price remains within a tight range, trading slightly higher near $3,243 at the time of writing, with three main themes at play on Monday. Tensions are brewing in the Middle East with Israel embarking on another massive ground offensive.
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May 19, 2025
Oil: Speculators buy Brent – ING
The Oil market managed a second consecutive week of gains, driven largely by tariff de-escalation. However, the market is in limbo this morning as it weighs what impact, if any, the US credit downgrade by Moody’s Investors Service will have on Oil.Fxstreet
May 19, 2025
Gold price struggles to capitalize on modest intraday gains to $3,250 area
Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts buyers during the Asian session on Monday as a surprise downgrade of the US government's credit rating tempers investors' appetite for riskier assets and boosts demand for traditional safe-haven assets.Fxstreet
May 19, 2025
Moody’s Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating, Treasury Secretary Threatens Tariff Restoration, Gold Prices Surge!
The U.S. credit rating was downgraded by Moody’s, and the Treasury Secretary threatened to reinstate reciprocal tariffs, triggering a surge in gold prices amid heightened risk aversion.TradingKey
May 19, 2025
Gold advances to near $3250 due to safe-haven demand, US economic concerns
Gold (XAU/USD) is recovering from recent losses, trading near $3,230 per troy ounce during Monday’s Asian session. The rebound is fueled by increased demand for safe-haven assets amid rising concerns over the US economic outlook and fiscal health.Fxstreet
May 19, 2025
Gold price plummets over 4% this week as risk sentiment improves
Gold prices fell by more than 1.50% on Friday and are set to end the week with losses of over 4% as an improvement in market mood prompted investors to sell the precious metal in favor of riskier assets. At the time of writing, the XAU/USD trades at $3,187 after hitting a daily high of $3,252.Fxstreet
May 16, 2025
Gold retreats below $3,200 as safe-haven demand fades, down over $300 from record high
Gold (XAU/USD) continues to decline on Friday, falling toward $3,180 and marking a sharp weekly loss of over 4%, its biggest since November 2024. The precious metal has now shed over $300 from its record high of $3,500 set in April, as safe-haven demand weakens and technical selling accelerates.Fxstreet
May 16, 2025
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD slides to near $32.30 on US-China trade optimism
Silver price (XAG/USD) falls sharply to near $32.30 during European trading hours on Friday. The white metal is down over 1% as investors become increasingly confident about a trade deal between the United States (US) and China.Fxstreet
May 16, 2025
IEA sees Oil market still significantly oversupplied despite higher demand forecast – Commerzbank
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has left its forecast for the increase in global Oil demand virtually unchanged. It expects growth of 740 thousand and 760 thousand barrels per day this year and next year respectively. However, demand momentum is expected to slow over the course of the year.Fxstreet
May 16, 2025
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