Silver prices recovered from the previous session’s decline to $33 an ounce on Thursday, as trade and geopolitical uncertainties boosted demand for the safe-haven metals.
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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.
$TRUMP coin: Is Donald Trump’s meme coin a crypto gimmick or a hidden gem?
US President-elect Donald Trump announced his cryptocurrency “$TRUMP” on Saturday, January 18, ahead of his appointment as the 47th President of the United States of America on Monday, January 20.
Stocks are little changed amid skepticism around reports of US tariff delay
Stocks were little changed on Tuesday as investors were skeptical of news that the U.S. could postpone the implementation of additional levies on Chinese goods.
The World’s Largest Trade Deal Could be Signed in 2020
After more than six years of negotiations, more than a dozen countries in Asia Pacific are now aiming to sign what would be the world’s largest trade agreement in 2020.
White House plan to Roll Back China Tariffs Faces Fierce Internal Opposition
An agreement between the United States and China to roll back existing tariffs as part of a “phase one” trade deal faces fierce internal opposition in the White House and from outside advisers, multiple sources familiar with the talks said.
A 15% tariff on a total of $112 billion of Chinese goods are set to go into effect at midnight
Tariffs on $112 billion of Chinese goods are set to go into effect at midnight ET. While some duties have been delayed and some items have been removed from the original list of $300 billion Chinese imports, many everyday grocery items and household staples will still be targeted beginning Sunday, according to an official list that spans 122 pages.
Breaking News – LIVE: Boris Johnson Wins Race to Become Next PM – Gold Silver Reports
Boris Johnson, one of the biggest voices in the Brexit movement, won the Conservative Party leadership race on Tuesday and will become the U.K.’s next prime minister.
Mnuchin says US-China Trade Deal is 90 Percent Done – Gold Silver Reports
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that the U.S. and China are inching closer to finalize a long-awaited trade deal.
European Central Bank (ECB) said it would Delay its First Post-Crisis interest Rate Hike until at Least the Middle of Next Year.
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The euro climbed higher against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, after the European Central Bank (ECB) said it would delay its first post-crisis interest rate hike until at least the middle of next year. In a move that was well-flagged, ECB President Mario Draghi also offered to pay banks if they borrow cash from the central bank and pass it on to households and firms.