Gold edged higher early Thursday, recovering quickly from yesterday’s mild pullback as traders rotate back into safe-haven assets. The yellow metal remains underpinned by growing conviction that the Federal Reserve is nearing a policy shift, with the US economy flashing signs of fatigue and geopolitical risk mounting once again. The dollar slipped as investors doubled […]

A fresh wave of global trade uncertainty and downbeat US economic signals is challenging investor confidence and clouding the outlook for central bank policy, just as rate cut expectations peak. President Donald Trump signaled that new tariffs targeting key sectors will be unveiled “within the next week,” keeping markets on edge. At the same time, Japan’s top trade

Investor conviction around an imminent Federal Reserve rate cut deepened on Monday, following a sharply disappointing US labor market report that rattled risk assets and pushed Treasury yields lower. Equities have since staged a recovery, led by US tech, as traders weigh the balance between recession risk and resilient corporate performance. Interest rate futures now imply a

President Donald Trump has reignited global trade uncertainty, unveiling a sweeping new tariff regime that includes a 10% global minimum duty and elevated levies of 15% or higher on countries maintaining trade surpluses with the United States. The move marks the latest effort by the administration to overhaul global commerce through a protectionist lens one that risks further unsettling

Traders are confronting a volatile cocktail of macro headlines this week, with the US dollar fluctuating as market participants recalibrate expectations around Federal Reserve policy and the evolving stance on trade tariffs. The greenback initially surged following the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged, but later pared gains as Treasury yields retreated and investors reassessed the likelihood of a September

Gold prices hold steady below the key $3,345 mark in early Wednesday trade, as markets enter a state of suspended animation ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Despite a modest rebound from last week’s dip to $3,302, the yellow metal remains rangebound, caught in the gravitational pull of two high impact U.S. economic events which is Q2

The initial relief from recent trade de-escalations has lost momentum as global investors recalibrate expectations ahead of a pivotal week marked by dense macroeconomic data releases and key central bank decisions. The US dollar has steadied after its strongest advance in months, with market participants reducing exposure to speculative narratives and instead awaiting confirmation of

Global markets have entered the final week of July with renewed optimism, buoyed by signs of de-escalation in trade tensions and expectations of continued monetary policy support. The announcement of a formal US European Union trade agreement, alongside speculation that the US and China will extend their existing tariff truce, has alleviated fears of a

Gold prices experienced a modest retreat early Friday after testing the psychological support near $3,350, following a recent rally that brought the metal to five week highs. Despite this pullback, gold remains positioned for a weekly gain, reflecting the persistent demand for safe-haven assets amid escalating geopolitical risks and uncertainty ahead of major central bank

Diverging signals from Federal Reserve policymakers, coupled with persistent political pressure on Chair Jerome Powell, continue to drive uncertainty across global markets. While strong labor data and improving retail sales support the underlying resilience of the US economy, an increasingly fractured policy environment raises critical questions about the central bank’s ability to maintain a consistent