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May, 2025

• 9 May 2025 11:13 pm

  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 …

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• 9 May 2025 9:47 pm

  Trump Stands Pat on Tariffs Even as New Trade Pacts Loom

  

  On May 9, 2025, President Donald Trump declared that the US would maintain a universal 10% tariff on imports, even as new trade agreements with other nations take shape, signaling a steadfast protectionist stance. While anticipating more trade deals in the coming weeks, Trump emphasized that exemptions would only apply …

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• 9 May 2025 8:32 pm

  Dollar Dips as Stock Surge and Fed Hints at Rate Cut Loom

  

  The US Dollar retreated from its near-monthly peak on May 9, 2025, as a wave of stock buying swept through the New York Stock Exchange, draining market liquidity and shifting investor focus. Amid this shift, comments from Federal Reserve officials, including New York Fed President John Williams, hinted at a …

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• 9 May 2025 3:59 pm

  Wall Street Futures Muted as Investors Await U.S.-China Trade Talks; Nvidia Eyes China Chip Shift

  

  U.S. stock futures traded cautiously on Friday, as market participants held back ahead of a key round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing this weekend, following Thursday’s optimism surrounding a U.S.-U.K. trade agreement. At 05:45 ET (09:45 GMT), Dow Jones Futures dipped 14 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 …

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• 9 May 2025 2:55 pm

  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 …

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• 9 May 2025 1:02 pm

  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. …

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• 9 May 2025 11:58 am

  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 …

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• 9 May 2025 10:31 am

  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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• 9 May 2025 9:44 am

  Oil Prices Edge Higher as U.S.-China Trade Talks and U.K. Deal Offer Glimmers of Optimism

  

  Oil prices extended gains on Friday, building on a sharp rally in the prior session, as easing trade tensions between the United States and China and a fresh trade agreement between the U.S. and Britain lifted market sentiment. However, concerns over increased OPEC+ supply and geopolitical risks in South Asia …

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• 9 May 2025 1:31 am

  Gold Slides Under $3,310 as US-UK Trade Boost Lifts Dollar

  

  Gold prices dropped nearly 4% over two days to $3,305, retreating from a Tuesday peak above $3,400, as optimism from a US-UK trade deal fueled risk appetite and strengthened the US Dollar. The US Dollar Index (DXY) surged 0.85% to 100.71, pressuring precious metals, while the Federal Reserve’s steady rate …

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• 9 May 2025 12:37 am

  US-UK Trade Pact Ignites Treasury Yield Surge and Global Growth Hopes

  

  A landmark US-UK trade agreement, unveiled on May 8, 2025, sparked a surge in US Treasury yields and renewed optimism for global economic growth, despite lingering tariff uncertainties. The deal, announced by President Donald Trump during a call with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, sets a 10% tariff baseline on …

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• 8 May 2025 11:59 pm

  Dollar Stays Firm After US-UK Trade Pact and Tariff Talks

  

  The US Dollar held steady near 100.00, supported by a new US-UK trade agreement and robust economic data, despite lingering tariff concerns. The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to maintain rates at 4.25%-4.50% and global monetary policy shifts also shaped market dynamics, while upcoming US-China trade talks added to the mix. …

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• 8 May 2025 10:18 pm

  Trade Deal Hopes Send Canadian Dollar Tumbling

  

  The Canadian Dollar experienced a significant downturn on Thursday, weakening by 0.66% against the resilient US Dollar. This decline marks a second consecutive day of losses for the Loonie, primarily fueled by growing market optimism surrounding potential trade deal advancements, particularly the recently announced agreement in principle between the United …

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