The U.S. dollar retreated slightly on Wednesday as traders awaited key U.S. inflation data and updates on global trade developments. However, hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell supported the greenback against the yen by driving up U.S. Treasury yields. Dollar Strengthens Against Yen but Pulls Back Elsewhere In …
Read More »US Dollar and Gold Surge After Trump’s Comments on New Tariffs
The US dollar continued to rise alongside gold, amidst significant market fluctuations triggered by statements made last week by US President Donald Trump. The President hinted at the possibility of imposing new customs tariffs in the coming days.The dollar index, which tracks the performance of the US currency against a …
Read More »Trump: I will announce reciprocal tariffs next week on many countries
In a series of statements on social media on Friday, US President Donald Trump announced that his intentions to impose broad tariffs on the majority of US trading allies are once again being considered as a way to reduce the US government deficit. Under President Trump’s leadership, the US budget …
Read More »Gold Prices Steady as Markets Weigh Fed’s Hawkish Stance, Trade War Risks
Gold prices held steady in Asian trading on Thursday, as investors evaluated the Federal Reserve’s firm stance on interest rates alongside rising uncertainty over U.S. tariffs. Spot gold (XAU/USD) edged 0.1% higher to $2,765.64 per ounce. Gold futures (February contract) climbed 0.3% to $2,803.39 per ounce by 01:45 ET (06:45 …
Read More »Gold Holds Steady as Markets Await Fed Decision and Trump’s Trade Moves
Gold prices remained largely unchanged in Asian trading on Wednesday as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s policy decision amid growing uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policies under President Donald Trump. Spot gold was muted at $2,762.64 per ounce, while gold futures for February delivery edged up 0.1% to $2,796.06 an …
Read More »Gold Prices Surge Amid Trade War Fears and Safe-Haven Demand
Gold prices have rebounded sharply, driven by escalating trade tensions and market volatility. The precious metal, often seen as a safe-haven asset, has surged past $ 2,790. This rally comes amid heightened uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policies and cautious market sentiment ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision.Trade War …
Read More »Trump Pressures OPEC and Putin to Lower Oil Prices, Aims to End Ukraine War
Oil prices experienced a slight increase on Friday but concluded the week with a decline, marking the end of four consecutive weeks of gains. This shift follows President Trump’s announcement of major initiatives to boost domestic production and his renewed demand for OPEC to reduce crude prices.Price Movements Brent crude …
Read More »US Dollar Declines as US PMI Reveals Stalled Outperformance
The US Dollar has fallen back to session lows and is on track for a more than 2% loss this week in the Dollar Index. President Trump delivered softer comments, suggesting that tariffs on China might not be imposed after all. As a result, the US Dollar Index (DXY) has …
Read More »USD/JPY steadies as tariff threats ease ahead of looming BoJ’s meeting
The US dollar has fallen sharply against major currencies following reports that the incoming Trump Administration might implement fewer significant tariffs than previously expected. Instead, it might seek more limited and targeted tariffs. During the election campaign, across-the-board tariffs of 10% to 20% were proposed on all imports. However, some …
Read More »Has Trump’s Rhetoric Contributed to Oil Prices’ Recent Decline?
Even with the imminent threat of new tariffs that has taken center stage for Canada, China and even the US allies in the Eurozone, the stock market has not yet seen significant volatility. There is likely still some hope that extreme measures like a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico …
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