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Brent Crude Soars Above $65 Amid US – China Trade Agreement

Brent Crude soared above $65 per barrel on May 12, 2025, climbing 2.37% to $65.40, fueled by a US-China 90-day tariff suspension that sparked a wave of risk-on sentiment across global markets. The temporary trade détente, easing tensions between the two economic giants, has bolstered expectations for stronger oil demand, …

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Weekly market recap: Stagflation and Fed in Focus

US Dollar closed the week higher, making use of a number of developments, including reaching a trade deal between USA and UK and announcing a starting point of trade talks between Washington and Beijing this weekend. The currency also soared after Federal Reserve Bank kept rates unchanged in May meeting …

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Gold Advances at $3,325.39 as Dollar Weakens and Global Tensions Flare

Gold prices surged over 1% on May 9, 2025, reaching $3,325.39 per ounce, as a weakening US Dollar and escalating geopolitical tensions drove demand for safe-haven assets. The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.32% to 100.31, pressured by declining US Treasury yields, while looming US-China trade talks and heightened India-Pakistan …

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Trump Stands Pat on Tariffs Even as New Trade Pacts Loom

On May 9, 2025, President Donald Trump declared that the US would maintain a universal 10% tariff on imports, even as new trade agreements with other nations take shape, signaling a steadfast protectionist stance. While anticipating more trade deals in the coming weeks, Trump emphasized that exemptions would only apply …

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