Gold prices continued their upward trajectory in Asian trade on Thursday, marking a fourth consecutive session of gains as escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine spurred safe-haven demand. However, the precious metal’s recovery faced headwinds from a robust U.S. dollar and uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve rate decisions. Spot gold rose …
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Gold prices rallied to a one-week high on Tuesday, trading now at $2630.38, up +0.72%, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The Kremlin’s announcement of a revised nuclear doctrine, which views attacks from non-nuclear states backed by nuclear powers as joint attacks, sparked investor concerns. As a …
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The man behind the trade war tariffs between the United States and China, Robert Lighthizer, reportedly has been appointed to serve as the US Trade Representative once again in Trump’s upcoming government. He is an ardent supporter of tariffs as a powerful instrument to combat foreign subsidies and support American …
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China has criticised the European Commission’s probe into its electric vehicle subsidies as being protectionist. Beijing claims that the investigation has harmed business ties between China and the EU. Analysts and Chinese industry executives who contend that the sector’s competitive advantage is not the result of subsidies are worried about …
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