Gold prices were little changed on Tuesday, hovering near a three-week low, as easing fears of a global tariff war and a stronger dollar dampened bullion's safe-haven appeal. Spot gold held its ground at $3,311.33 per ounce, as of 0401 GMT. The precious metal hit its lowest level since July 9 in the previous session. "Gold trading at circa $3,300 or below is still getting the attention of buyers. While short-term market dynamics courtesy of trade deals and a stronger USD aren't helping gold, looking further ahead there is still upside potential," KCM Trade Chief Market Analyst Tim Waterer...
Oil prices slipped on Tuesday amid uncertainty about the global economic outlook following the U.S.-EU trade deal, and as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Brent crude futures were down 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $69.98 a barrel at 0425 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $66.60, down 11 cents, or 0.2%. Both contracts settled more than 2% higher in the previous session, and Brent touched its highest level since July 18 on Monday. The trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, while imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU...
Silver prices remained under pressure on Tuesday, holding below $38.20 per ounce and hovering near two-week lows as a strong US dollar continued to weigh on the market. The dollar's strength was supported by recent global trade agreements that are widely seen as favoring the US economy. On Monday, President Donald Trump warned that countries failing to negotiate separate trade deals could soon face tariffs of 15% to 20%, well above the 10% headline rate introduced in April. Meanwhile, investors remained focused on the ongoing US-China trade talks in Stockholm, with both sides aiming to...
The Pound Sterling (GBP) holds onto losses near its two-month low around 1.3350 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European session on Tuesday. The GBP/USD pair faces selling pressure as the US Dollar trades firmly after officials from the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) approved a trade agreement ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline over the weekend. At the time of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback's value against six major currencies, trades close to a weekly high near 98.70. The appeal of the US Dollar has strengthened as the US-EU trade...
USD/CHF continued its strengthening for the second consecutive session, trading around 0.8060 during the European session on Tuesday (July 29). The currency pair strengthened as the US dollar (USD) was supported by trade optimism, driven by recent trade developments between the United States (US) and its trading partners. The United States and the European Union (EU) reached a finalized trade deal on Sunday, setting a 15% tariff on most European goods, which will take effect on August 1. Furthermore, market sentiment improved due to expectations that the US and China would extend the...