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On Friday, gold is set to achieve weekly gains for the third time in four weeks, as the lack of tangible progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine led to a rise in the price of the precious metal, which is considered a safe haven, despite the rise in …

Gold extended gains on Thursday as risk sentiment continues to crash over the military crisis in Ukraine, with the US and allies entering discussions on further energy sanctions against Russia. Gold rose 0.9% to $1,963.48 per ounce; near its highest in two weeks. US gold futures jumped 1.3% to $1,963.50 …

Treasuries slumped, sending the two-, five- and 10-year yields to the highest levels since May 2019, as policy makers in the US and Europe cranked up expectations for higher borrowing costs in the face of mounting inflationary pressures.Another round of selling arrived in the early afternoon in New York after …

3-month nickel contracts retraced 12% on Friday morning to new trading levels, as heavy selling continued in the international metals markets. The price reached 36,915 dollars per metric ton with the opening of trading on the London Metal Exchange. Nickel prices doubled within hours on March 8, surpassing $100,000 a …

Tesla is raising prices for its entire electric car lineup – a move that came days after CEO Elon Musk warned the firm was under “significant” inflationary pressure given the rising cost of key commodities following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.For example, Tesla’s cheapest available car, the Model 3 with …

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President and FOMC member Neel Kashkari said on Wednesday that the Fed is going to do what is needed to bring the economy back into balance. Some of the inflation should fade on its own as stimulus fades and people switch to buying services, he added. Kashkari …

The cost of living has already become very high in America. The Russia-Ukraine crisis could even make it worse and worse. Oil prices have jumped above $90 a barrel in recent weeks as the risk of a Russian invasion has increased.If the Russia-Ukraine crisis drives oil to about $110 a …

On Wednesday, the January retail sales report will be released is due in the US. According to analysts at Wells Fargo, sales likely rebounded rising 2.1%, a number above the 1.6% increase of market consensus. Key Quotes: “Retail sales declined sharply to end 2021. During December, total sales fell 1.9%, …

The NZD/USD traders were taken on a ride of volatility on Thursday as the markets positioned for macro inflationary pressures which flows made their way through every facet of the forex space. The commodity complex was bid on the inflation hedge play which initially supported the kiwi after the knee-jerk …

Demand for the US dollar eased on Wednesday, with the American currency edging lower against most major rivals. Losses were limited across the major currencies, with gold outstanding amid rallying beyond $1,840 an ounce, its highest since last November.US Treasury yields inched higher at the beginning of the day to …