European equity markets opened the week with solid gains on Monday, buoyed by news that the White House will exempt electronics from its steep reciprocal tariffs, easing fears of an immediate hit to global tech supply chains. The move lifted risk sentiment, especially across tech-heavy sectors, although caution lingered over …

Gold prices edged lower on Monday, retreating slightly from last week’s record highs as risk appetite improved following news that the U.S. may exclude electronic goods from its steep tariff hike on Chinese imports. However, ongoing trade war fears, a weak dollar, and dovish signals from the Federal Reserve kept …

China announced on Friday that it will raise tariffs on U.S. imports to 125%, intensifying a rapidly escalating trade conflict with the United States. The new levy, up from the 84% rate announced just two days earlier, is set to take effect on Saturday, according to a statement from China’s …

The U.S. dollar fell sharply across the board on Friday, as ongoing concerns about Washington’s aggressive tariff strategy eroded confidence in the greenback’s role as a traditional safe haven. The selloff pushed the dollar to its lowest in nearly a decade against the Swiss franc and a three-year low versus …

Oil prices remained largely flat on Friday, yet were poised to log a second consecutive weekly loss as investors weighed the economic toll of a rapidly escalating U.S.-China trade conflict. Persistent fears of weakening global demand, paired with downgraded forecasts from energy authorities, have kept a lid on any price …

European markets slipped on Friday, capping off a turbulent week dominated by U.S. tariff policy swings and growing anxiety over the economic fallout of the escalating U.S.-China trade war. At 07:58 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 index edged 0.3% lower, retreating from early gains. The index remains close to a …

Gold prices surged to an all-time high in Asian trading on Friday, extending a powerful rally as investors sought safety amid escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. A weaker dollar, falling demand for U.S.-linked assets, and rising volatility across financial markets continued to fuel the yellow metal’s …

Oil prices fell sharply on Thursday, giving back much of the previous session’s rebound, as fears of a prolonged U.S.-China trade war resurfaced and weak inflation data from China deepened concerns over global demand. As of 07:55 ET (11:55 GMT): Brent crude futures (June delivery) dropped 2.8% to $63.62 per …

The U.S. dollar fell sharply on Thursday, surrendering gains from the previous session as concerns over a prolonged trade war with China and its potential to tip the U.S. economy into a recession continued to rattle financial markets. As of 05:25 ET (09:25 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY)—which tracks …

European equity markets surged on Thursday, joining a global relief rally after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day delay on most of his planned reciprocal tariffs. However, sentiment remained cautious as Trump simultaneously hiked duties on Chinese imports to 125%, signaling continued tension between the world’s two largest economies. …