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U.S. President Donald Trump has abruptly terminated all trade negotiations with Canada, citing what he called “egregious behavior” after a controversial advertisement from Ontario criticized his tariff policies using a decades-old speech by former president Ronald Reagan.The 60-second television spot, funded by Ontario’s government, features Reagan warning that trade barriers …

Gold prices edged lower on Friday, extending their weekly decline as investors reassessed expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve rate cut. Spot gold traded at $4,100.41 per ounce, down 0.62% or $25.67 as of 23:19 GMT+3, according to TradingView data. The metal fell from a previous close of $4,126.07, after …

Crude oil prices edged lower on Friday, capping a choppy week that still saw both major benchmarks post modest weekly gains. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude settled at $61.44 per barrel, down 0.49% on the day, while Brent crude closed at $65.84 per barrel, slipping 0.17% during North American trading …

European stocks opened higher on Friday, with market sentiment buoyed by the prospect of de-escalating U.S.-China trade tensions. The DAX index in Germany gained 0.2%, the CAC 40 in France climbed 0.3%, and the FTSE 100 in the U.K. rose 0.1% as investors cheered the confirmation of a high-stakes meeting. …

Gold prices edged lower in Asian trading on Friday, marking what is expected to be their first weekly decline in 10 weeks, as investors engaged in profit-taking following the metal’s recent surge to all-time highs. The pullback comes as the market awaits the delayed release of crucial U.S. inflation data …

European stocks opened higher on Friday, with market sentiment buoyed by the prospect of de-escalating U.S.-China trade tensions. The DAX index in Germany gained 0.2%, the CAC 40 in France climbed 0.3%, and the FTSE 100 in the U.K. rose 0.1% as investors cheered the confirmation of a high-stakes meeting. …

Bitcoin struggled for direction on Thursday, remaining stuck within a narrow range as renewed U.S.–China trade tensions and cautious investor sentiment kept crypto markets subdued. The world’s largest cryptocurrency edged up 0.8% to $108,918.2 by 06:06 GMT, extending its recovery from earlier lows near $103,000 this month, but still trapped …

European equities climbed modestly on Thursday, supported by strong performances in the energy sector and a raft of corporate earnings, even as investors weighed the implications of U.S. sanctions on Russia and renewed U.S.–China trade tensions. At 07:05 GMT, Germany’s DAX rose 0.1%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.2%, and the …

Gold prices rebounded on Thursday, snapping a two-day losing streak as renewed U.S.–China trade tensions and fresh Western sanctions on Russia revived safe-haven appetite ahead of key U.S. inflation data later this week. By 06:15 GMT, spot gold rose 0.9% to $4,137.40 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures climbed 2% …

Gold slipped below $4,100 during early Asian trading on Thursday, as investors opted to lock in profits ahead of the release of critical US inflation figures. Optimism over easing US-China trade tensions has encouraged some traders to take gains, temporarily weighing on the precious metal.At the same time, the end …