Gold prices surged to an all-time high in Asian trading on Friday, extending a powerful rally as investors sought safety amid escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. A weaker dollar, falling demand for U.S.-linked assets, and rising volatility across financial markets continued to fuel the yellow metal’s …
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Global financial markets are on edge as concerns over a potential US-China trade war continue to weigh heavily on investor sentiment, driving the US Dollar to fresh multi-month lows. The US Dollar Index (DXY) slumped below the critical 101.00 level, pressured by declining US yields across the board. On Friday, …
Read More »Trump Hints at Extending Tariff Suspension Beyond 90 Days
In a surprising twist to his trade policy, President Donald Trump has left the door open to extending a temporary 90-day suspension of tariffs, a decision he announced just last Wednesday. Speaking to the press during a government meeting, he emphasized that the pause could stretch longer if trade negotiations …
Read More »Treasury Turmoil: Tariff Fears Spark Wild Ride in U.S. Bills Market
The U.S. Treasury bills market has experienced significant turbulence in early April 2025, driven by a combination of policy uncertainties and shifting investor sentiment. The upheaval began gaining traction around April 8, when concerns over proposed tariffs, particularly a potential 104% tariff on Chinese goods, started to unsettle markets. This …
Read More »Navigating Uncertainty: Federal Reserve Officials Weigh in on Tariffs and Economic Outlook
Recent remarks from Federal Reserve officials highlight a growing sense of caution and complexity as they grapple with the potential economic fallout from proposed tariffs, alongside broader monetary policy challenges. The remarks, made in early April 2025, reflect a central bank navigating uncharted waters, with tariffs posing risks to inflation, …
Read More »Gold Holds Firm After Soaring Past $3,170 as Safe-Haven Demand Surges Amid Trade Tensions, Fed Easing Signals
Gold prices shattered records on Thursday, April 10, 2025, surging beyond $3,170 per troy ounce to trade above $3,160, fueled by a potent mix of safe-haven demand and macroeconomic uncertainty. The precious metal’s relentless climb reflects investors’ growing unease over an intensifying US-China trade war, a weakening US dollar, and …
Read More »Trump’s 145% Tariff Blitz on China Sparks Global Economic Firestorm
President Donald Trump’s bold tariff overhaul, unveiled on April 10, 2025, has ignited a global economic uproar, slashing country-specific duties to a universal 10% for most trade partners while hammering China with a colossal 125% tariff—pushing the total rate to 145% when combined with a prior 20% fentanyl-related levy. This …
Read More »Forex Market Overview: U.S. Dollar Retreats as Tariff Uncertainty, Recession Fears Weigh on Sentiment
The U.S. dollar fell sharply on Thursday, surrendering gains from the previous session as concerns over a prolonged trade war with China and its potential to tip the U.S. economy into a recession continued to rattle financial markets. As of 05:25 ET (09:25 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY)—which tracks …
Read More »Gold Prices Surge Toward Record High Amid U.S.-China Trade Tensions, Dollar Weakness
Gold prices extended strong gains in Asian trading on Thursday, approaching their all-time high as investors continued to seek safe-haven assets amid deepening U.S.-China trade tensions, despite President Donald Trump’s temporary pause on reciprocal tariffs for most other countries. As of 02:05 ET (06:05 GMT): Spot Gold rose 1.6% to …
Read More »Dollar Dances Near 103: FOMC Minutes and Trump’s Tariff Pause Stir Markets
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is holding its ground near the 103 mark in Wednesday’s trading session, attempting to recover from a recent dip below 102.00 sparked by dovish Federal Reserve commentary. A modest bounce followed the release of the Fed’s March meeting minutes, which revealed policymakers grappling with “difficult …
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