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Gold prices declined on Monday but remained well above key levels as investors balanced safe-haven demand against a stronger U.S. dollar and surging oil prices following an escalation in the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. By 02:40 ET (06:40 GMT), spot gold fell 1% to $5,117.82 per …

Last week marked one of the most turbulent periods for global markets in recent years. Investor sentiment was dominated by escalating conflict in the Middle East, while the week ended with a U.S. employment report that sharply missed expectations. Military confrontations between the United States and Israel on one side, …

Global financial markets are entering a volatile phase as escalating conflict in the Middle East collides with surprising weakness in the US labor market. The combination of geopolitical tensions and disappointing economic data is reshaping investor sentiment, sending oil prices sharply higher while creating uncertainty around the direction of the …

The Canadian Dollar strengthened against the U.S. Dollar on Friday as disappointing U.S. employment data weighed on the Greenback while rising oil prices provided fresh support to Canada’s commodity-linked currency. The move reflects a combination of economic signals pointing to a softer U.S. labor market and stronger fundamentals for energy-exporting …

The U.S. labor market showed unexpected weakness in February, with rising unemployment highlighting a slowdown in job creation and complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. Nonfarm payrolls declined by 92,000 jobs, far below expectations for a modest gain. Revisions to prior months also reduced reported payrolls by 69,000, mostly affecting …

Retail sales in the United States cooled slightly in January, recording a 0.2% month-on-month decline to $733.5 billion, following a flat reading in December. Despite this modest drop, sales came in above expectations, which had projected a 0.3% fall. On an annual basis, retail activity showed a 3.2% increase, reflecting …

U.S. employment data for February came in far below expectations, sparking renewed debate over the state of the labor market and the Federal Reserve’s next policy moves. The report’s standout feature was a noticeable slowdown in job growth.Nonfarm payrolls increased by only 92,000 jobs, a figure well below market forecasts, …

Federal Reserve officials have indicated that recent spikes in gas prices are unlikely to cause lasting inflationary pressure. While consumers may feel the pinch at the pump, the central bank expects these price jumps to be temporary and not derail overall economic stability.The Fed highlighted that short-term fluctuations in energy …

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Friday but remained on track for solid weekly gains as escalating conflict in the Middle East boosted demand for safe-haven assets. By 04:10 ET (09:10 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, slipped 0.2% to …

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Friday, but the precious metal remained on track for a weekly decline as a stronger U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields offset safe-haven demand driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East. By 01:29 ET (06:29 GMT), spot gold rose 0.8% to …