Commodities

Gold prices took a step back on April 29, 2025, as the US dollar regained ground and investor confidence in riskier assets surged. Trading at $3,323, XAU/USD fell 0.60% during the North American session, weighed down by a 0.27% rise in the US Dollar Index (DXY) and fading safe-haven demand. …

Xi Jinping’s Silence Signals Trouble in US-China Trade WarThe escalating US-China trade war has taken a dramatic turn as China firmly denies recent tariff talks, contradicting President Donald Trump’s claims of direct communication with President Xi Jinping. Beijing’s foreign ministry and its Washington embassy have dismissed assertions of any leader-to-leader …

Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday, pressured by mounting concerns that the prolonged U.S.-China trade conflict is severely dampening global demand expectations. At 11:19 GMT: Brent crude futures slid $1.22, or 1.85%, to $64.64 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped $1.10, or 1.8%, to $60.95 per …

European equity markets traded slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by a flood of quarterly corporate earnings results and tentative hopes that global trade tensions could ease. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT): Germany’s DAX rose 0.5%. France’s CAC 40 gained 0.1%. U.K.’s FTSE 100 edged up 0.1%. The pan-European Stoxx 600 …

Gold prices retreated sharply in Asian trading on Wednesday, as a slight cooling of U.S.-China trade tensions and signals of softer U.S. tariff policies sapped demand for the precious metal. As of 02:08 ET (06:08 GMT): Spot Gold fell 1.1% to $3,308.93 per ounce. Gold Futures expiring in June declined …

Oil prices slid further on Tuesday, as the prolonged U.S.-China trade conflict raised fears of a global recession and dampened expectations for fuel demand growth. By 04:00 GMT: Brent crude futures fell 44 cents, or 0.7%, to $65.42 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 40 cents, or …

The global economy is grappling with fading optimism about the prospect of lower tariffs under current US trade policies, as the administration’s pivot from multilateral cooperation to bilateral deal-making threatens to prolong economic uncertainty. The World Trade Organization (WTO), once a cornerstone of global trade governance, has been significantly weakened …

Gold prices have reignited their upward trajectory, climbing 0.55% to $3,338 as risk-off sentiment sweeps financial markets. With the US Dollar and Treasury yields retreating, investors are flocking to the safe-haven metal amid trade war concerns and anticipation of pivotal US economic data. Here’s why gold is poised to test …

European shares opened the week slightly higher on Monday, as investors weighed tentative signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions and braced for a packed schedule of corporate earnings and key economic data. By 03:55 ET (07:55 GMT): The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.3%. France’s CAC 40 climbed 0.5%. Germany’s …

Gold prices extended their recent declines in Asian trading on Monday, moving further away from last week’s record highs, as signs of easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China reduced demand for safe-haven assets. Spot Gold fell 0.8% to $3,292.75 per ounce as of 01:54 ET (05:54 GMT). Gold …