Gold eased to $2,920 an ounce on Friday, after hitting a record-high of $2,939.99 earlier in the session, as markets assessed global demand for safety and the Fed’s monetary policy outlook.
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Donald Trump announces 25% tariff on steel, aluminium imports into US
US President Donald Trump announced new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the country, marking a significant escalation in his trade policy. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to the NFL Super Bowl, Trump revealed that the official announcement will come on Monday.
Trump does dirty business again
Just when the global markets were coming to terms with Trump’s disruptive trade policies, the US President announced his paln to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries, instead of a blanket tariff. This has further muddied the trade waters and increased volatility in markets.
What to expect from the next Nonfarm Payrolls report?
Economists expect non-farm payrolls to increase by 170,000 jobs in January after a 256,000-job increase in December. The unemployment rate (UE) is likely to remain at 4.1% over the same period.
What’s DeepSeek, China’s AI startup sending shockwaves through global tech?
DeepSeek, a little-known Chinese startup, has sent shockwaves through the global tech sector with the release of an artificial intelligence (AI) model whose capabilities rival the creations of Google and OpenAI.
Will Donald Trump unleash Wall Street?
According to Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase and king of Wall Street, bankers were elated upon Donald Trump’s election victory. Many chafed under Joe Biden’s presidency, as mergers and bank fees faced additional scrutiny, and new capital-market rules came thick and fast. Now, with the inauguration of Mr Trump imminent, American financiers will discover just how much cause they have for celebration.
Eurozone Preliminary HICP inflation edges higher to 2.4% YoY in December, as expected
The Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose 2.4% year-over-year (YoY) in December after reporting a 2.2% increase in November, the official data released by Eurostat showed Monday. The reading aligned with the estimated 2.4% print for the reported period.
Fed Meeting press conference quotes
Fed Meeting press conference: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell explains the decision to cut the policy rate, federal funds rate, by 50 basis points to the range of 4.75%-5% after the September meeting and responds to questions in the post-meeting press conference.
Gold Investors Await Fed Policy Announcements
Gold Investors And Fed Policy: The US economic calendar will feature Retail Sales data for August on Tuesday. Investors expect a monthly increase of 0.2% following the 1% growth recorded in July. A negative print could make it difficult for the USD to find demand and help Yellow Metal edge higher. Nevertheless, the market reaction is likely to remain short-lived, with investors refraining from taking large positions ahead of the Fed’s monetary policy announcements on Wednesday.
Fed on Course for September Rate Cut as Risks to Job Market Grow
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled central bank officials are on course to cut interest rates in September unless inflation progress stalls, citing risks of further labor-market weakening.