Former U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on members of the BRICS group of nations on Friday, warning the alliance would quickly collapse if it ever becomes a significant economic force. "When I heard about this group from BRICS, six countries, basically, I hit them very, very hard. And if they ever really form in a meaningful way, it will end very quickly," Trump said without specifying which nations he was referring to. The BRICS group currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and has recently expanded to include other nations. In addition to...
The Japanese yen held around 154.3 per dollar on Friday after gaining some ground in the previous session, as investors digested the latest economic releases. Data showed that Japan's headline inflation rate slowed to a nine-month low of 2.3% in October, while the core inflation rate also dropped to 2.3%, a six-month low, slightly above the forecast of 2.2%. A separate report indicated that manufacturing activity in Japan contracted more than expected in November, although services activity expanded. Meanwhile, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled the possibility of another rate hike...
Gold consolidates in the early Asian session amid mixed signals. On the one hand, escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has boosted demand from investors seeking safe-haven assets, ANZ Research analysts say in a note. On Thursday, Russian President Putin said Russia had used a new type of missile, called Oreshnik, to strike a major Ukrainian defense plant. On the other hand, gold has given up some of its gains after U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly fell, raising worries over a slower Fed rate-cut cycle, the analysts add. Spot gold is little changed at $2,670.08/oz. Source: Marketwatch
Spot gold rose for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday, hitting an over one-week high as safe-haven demand soared following AI bellwether Nvidia's lackluster revenue forecast and intensifying Russia-Ukraine tensions. Spot gold was up 0.6% at $2,666.00 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures rose 0.6% to $2,668.60. "It's really one main geopolitical factor that's at play here in the gold market over the course of the last several days - the increased tensions between Ukraine and Russia is probably most notable," said David Meger, director of metals trading at High Ridge Futures. Investors...
Oil rose on signs that the Russia-Ukraine conflict is escalating further. Brent climbed toward $74 a barrel after Ukraine said Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile at the central city of Dnipro, following the expanded use of Western-provided long-range weapons by Kyiv's forces. The Russian strike, if confirmed, appears to be the first use of such a weapon since its development at the inception of the Cold War. There have also been some bullish signs for prices in recent days, with premiums of refined products over crude climbing to multi-month...
Bullion traded above $2,660 an ounce after Ukraine said that Russia had launched an intercontinental ballistic missile at the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro. The strike appears to be the first reported use of an ICBM, which is designed to hit targets thousands of kilometers away, since the beginning of the invasion. Heightened geopolitical tensions tend to benefit the precious metal. Bullion is clawing back losses seen in the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump's victory in the US election, which sparked a rally in the US dollar. Gold has gained almost 30% this year and there are...
China's official NBS Manufacturing PMI increased to 49.7 in June 2025 from May's 49.5, matching market expectations while marking the third consecutive month of contraction in factory activity.
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Both the STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 hovered around the flatline on Friday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of further developments in trade talks between US President Trump and Chinese...
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to send a single letter to over 150 countries outlining the tariff rate they will face, saying, "It's all going to be the same for everyone, for that...