Renewed tensions between the United States and Russia have resurfaced following an incident involving an oil tanker, sparking market concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies. Washington's move, associated with tightening oversight and enforcement of sanctions on Russian oil shipments, is viewed by Moscow as provocative and could worsen relations between the two countries. Russia views these actions as an attempt by the United States to suppress Russian energy exports and strengthen its dominance in the global oil market. Meanwhile, Washington argues that these measures...
Oil prices traded higher on Monday after the United States vowed to keep attacking Yemen's Houthis until the Iran-aligned group ends its assaults on shipping. Brent futures rose 41 cents or 0.6%, to stand at $70.99 a barrel by 0336 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 40 cents, or 0.6%, to $67.58 a barrel. The U.S. airstrikes, which the Houthi-run health ministry said killed at least 53 people, are the biggest U.S. military operation in the Middle East since President Donald Trump took office in January. One U.S. official told Reuters the campaign might run for...
Gold rose above $2,980 per ounce on Monday, hovering near record levels, amid strong safe-haven demand. Fresh geopolitical risks bolstered bullion prices after the U.S. stated it would continue strikes against Yemen's Houthis until they stop attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Additionally, concerns over an escalating trade war, fueled by exchanges of tariffs between the U.S. and its major trading partners, further strengthened gold's safe-haven appeal. Robust demand from ETFs and sustained central bank purchases also supported prices, with China extending its gold acquisitions for a...
The US dollar index hovered around 103.7 on Monday, hovering close to five-month lows as trade uncertainties and mounting economic concerns in the US weighed on the currency. Data released on Friday showed that US consumer confidence dropped to an over two-year low in March and inflation expectations soared as President Donald Trump's escalating tariffs stoked economic concerns. Investors now await US retail sales data on Monday to gain insight on consumption trends. Markets also looked ahead to the latest Federal Reserve policy decision on Wednesday, where it is widely expected to hold...
The Australian Dollar (AUD) remains steady against the US Dollar (USD) following the release of China's economic data on Monday. Additionally, the AUD/USD pair gained ground as the US Dollar (USD) edges lower ahead of Retail Sales data release later in the North American session. China's retail sales grew by 4% year-over-year in January-February, improving from December's 3.7% increase. Meanwhile, industrial production rose 5.9% YoY during the same period, exceeding the 5.3% forecast but slightly lower than the previous reading of 6.2%. The AUD could gain ground as China unveiled a special...
Gold edges higher in the early Asian session, underpinned by ongoing global trade tensions. "Tariff concerns that risk higher inflation and slower economic growth are spurring demand for safe-haven assets like gold," ING's Ewa Manthey says in a research report. "We see uncertainty over trade and tariffs continuing to buoy gold prices - and if trade tensions intensify and we see more retaliatory measures, safe-haven demand for gold will continue," the commodities strategist adds. Spot gold is 0.2% higher at $2,989.79/oz. Source: Marketwatch
Asian stock markets fell in unison on Thursday, following Wall Street's decline. A brief rally in tech stocks led by Nvidia quickly faded, prompting investors to turn away from riskier assets like...
European stock indices closed marginally lower on Wednesday as equities took a breather from their recent strong momentum, while investors continued to assess the outlook for the ECB's policy this...
The upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump's massive tariffs, which rocked markets in April, is one of the next major tests for US stocks and bonds.
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