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. …

Gold prices extended strong gains in Asian trading on Thursday, approaching their all-time high as investors continued to seek safe-haven assets amid deepening U.S.-China trade tensions, despite President Donald Trump’s temporary pause on reciprocal tariffs for most other countries. As of 02:05 ET (06:05 GMT): Spot Gold rose 1.6% to …

Bitcoin rose sharply on Thursday, rebounding from recent lows after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed the implementation of steep reciprocal tariffs on most major economies. The move briefly lifted market sentiment and triggered a broader rally in risk assets, although lingering concerns over the escalating U.S.-China trade war limited crypto’s …

China announced on Wednesday that it will impose an additional 50% tariff on a wide range of U.S. imports, significantly escalating the ongoing trade conflict with the United States. The move comes in direct response to President Donald Trump’s latest tariff increase, which raised total U.S. duties on Chinese goods …

Gold prices surged in Asian trading on Wednesday, regaining ground above the $3,000 mark as investors flocked to safe-haven assets after U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on China took effect. A weakening U.S. dollar further boosted demand for the yellow metal. As of 02:35 ET (06:35 GMT): Spot Gold …

Oil prices extended their losing streak to a fifth straight session on Wednesday, dropping to levels not seen since February 2021, as an escalating tariff war between the United States and China stoked fears of weakening global demand. At the same time, expectations of rising supply added further pressure to …