Gold prices took a sharp hit at the start of the trading week on May 12, 2025, dropping to $3,207.82—a two-week low—as a US-China trade truce reignited market optimism and pressured safe-haven assets. The agreement, which rolls back tariffs for 90 days, saw the US reduce levies on Chinese imports …
Read More »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, …
Read More »European Stocks Surge on U.S.-China Trade Optimism; UniCredit Hits Record Profit
European equity markets rallied on Monday, driven by renewed optimism over the state of global trade after weekend talks between the United States and China yielded signs of a potential breakthrough in their months-long tariff war. As of 03:02 ET (07:02 GMT), the DAX index in Germany jumped 1.8%, the …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-China Trade Talks Signal Progress; Market Eyes OPEC+ Output and Iran Developments
Oil prices advanced on Monday as upbeat signals from U.S.-China trade negotiations boosted sentiment across global markets, raising hopes that the world’s two largest crude consumers may be moving closer to resolving their prolonged tariff dispute. Brent crude futures climbed 43 cents, or 0.67%, to $64.34 a barrel by 05:00 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Oil set for weekly gain on Easing Trade Tensions, UK Deal Boosts Sentiment
Oil prices extended gains on Friday, with benchmarks poised to end the week higher as optimism around easing U.S.-China trade tensions and a newly announced U.S.-U.K. trade framework lifted market sentiment. Brent crude futures rose by 83 cents, or 1.3%, to $63.27 a barrel by 09:05 GMT, while U.S. West …
Read More »Forex Report: Dollar Eases but Heads for Weekly Gain Amid Cooling Trade Tensions and Cautious Fed
The U.S. dollar slipped slightly in early European hours on Friday, though it remained on track for a modest weekly gain, supported by lessened trade tensions and expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold off on cutting interest rates in the near term. At 04:30 ET (08:30 GMT), the U.S. …
Read More »European Stocks Climb on Optimism Over U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal and Easing Tensions
European equity markets rose on Friday, buoyed by optimism that the newly signed trade framework between the United States and the United Kingdom could serve as a model for future agreements, potentially easing global trade tensions. At 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), the DAX in Germany and the CAC 40 in …
Read More »Gold Rebounds as Market Eyes U.S.-China Trade Talks Following UK Framework Deal
Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Friday, recovering from two days of sharp declines, as investors remained cautious ahead of scheduled U.S.-China trade talks and assessed the limited impact of a newly signed trade framework between the United States and the United Kingdom. Spot gold rose 0.4% to …
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