Gold prices eased on Tuesday as investors locked in profits after the precious metal surged more than 2% in the previous session, while a firmer U.S. dollar added further pressure to prices. Spot gold slipped 1% to $5,179.77 per ounce by 07:35 GMT, snapping a four-session winning streak and retreating …

Wall Street Slides as Trump Tariff Uncertainty and AI Fears Jolt Markets; Gold and Volatility Surge U.S. stocks fell sharply on Monday as renewed uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and lingering concerns about artificial intelligence weighed heavily on investor sentiment, driving a flight to safe havens and a …

Bitcoin briefly fell below the $65,000 level during Asian trading on Monday, remaining under sustained pressure as large holders continued to offload cryptocurrencies, while renewed uncertainty over U.S. trade policy further dampened risk appetite. The world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped around 4% to $65,296.8 by 01:30 ET (06:30 GMT), after touching …

German business morale improved more than expected in February, reaching its highest level since August and reinforcing hopes that Europe’s largest economy may finally be turning a corner after a prolonged period of weakness. The Ifo institute said on Monday that its closely watched business climate index rose to 88.6 …

The U.S. dollar slipped on Monday after a Supreme Court ruling against President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff measures injected fresh uncertainty into U.S. trade policy, compounding existing concerns over rising geopolitical tensions with Iran. The euro rose 0.2% to $1.1808, while sterling gained 0.3% to $1.3519. The dollar also eased …

Oil prices fell about 1% on Monday as investors weighed easing geopolitical tensions ahead of renewed U.S.–Iran nuclear talks against fresh uncertainty over global growth following new U.S. tariff measures. Brent crude futures declined 87 cents, or 1.21%, to $70.89 a barrel by 07:22 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate …

European equity markets edged lower on Monday as renewed uncertainty over U.S. trade policy dampened risk appetite at the start of the new week, offsetting recent optimism driven by improving earnings and economic data. By 03:02 ET (08:02 GMT), Germany’s DAX fell 0.6%, France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.2%, and the …

Gold prices climbed for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, extending last week’s gains as fresh global tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and a weaker U.S. dollar strengthened demand for the precious metal as a safe haven. Spot gold rose 0.8% to $5,148.66 an ounce by 01:52 ET …

Gold prices edged higher on Friday, building on gains from the previous two sessions, as investors balanced renewed geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran against a stronger dollar and cautious signals from the Federal Reserve. By 06:00 ET (11:00 GMT), spot gold rose 0.8% to $5,034.77 per ounce, …

Nvidia is close to finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, marking a significant strategic move by the world’s leading AI chipmaker to take a direct stake in one of its largest and most influential customers, according to a person familiar with the matter. The investment is expected to form …