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.
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Gold Prices up as US-China trade talks, Markets Eye Fed Rate Decision
Gold eased on Monday after jumping 1% in the previous session as progress in U.S.-China trade talks limited further gains, and as caution set in ahead of this week’s U.S. Federal Reserve meeting.
Trade War – China’s New Tariff Waivers Boost Risk, GBP Awaits UK Supreme Court Ruling
Trade War – The market mood improved on fresh US-Sino trade optimism, after the US Treasury Sec. Mnuchin said trade talks with China will resume in two weeks. Further, China’s announcing new waivers to buy US soybeans offered a fresh boost to risk. Upbeat US PMI report also buoyed the sentiment.
Gold Futures Score Highest Finish in Over 6 Years – Gold Silver Reports
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The precious metal has rallied 11% this year, with much of the move occurring in the last several months, as concerns around slowing global growth and U.S.-China trade tensions took hold among investors. It continued to tick up on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he intended to nominate two dovish candidates to the Federal Reserve’s board of governors.
Iran Isn’t Trying to Build a Bomb Tomorrow. It Wants Sanctions Relief.
Iran’s decision to surpass uranium enrichment limits isn’t a dangerous provocation. It’s a calculated effort to get European leaders to reinforce the nuclear deal and halt the drift toward war.
Trump: Iran ‘playing with fire’ with uranium enrichment
Has the door closed on diplomacy between Iran and US?
Iran has announced on Monday it had amassed more low-enriched uranium than permitted under its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, drawing a warning from US President Donald Trump that Tehran was “playing with fire”.
Spot Gold Support at $1,337 per ounce and Next Strong Support @ $1,324 – Gold Silver Reports
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Spot gold may break a support at $1,337 per ounce and fall to the next support at $1,324.
Gold Comex Holds Steady Above Two-week Low After Fed Minutes
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The minutes from U.S. Fed’s last meeting showed policymakers agreed that their current patient approach to setting monetary policy could remain in place “for some time.”
Gold on Track for Weekly Rise After US Tariff Hike Takes Effect – Gold Silver Reports
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff increase to 25 percent on $200 billion worth of Chinese-goods took effect on Friday, and Beijing said it would strike back, ratcheting up tensions as the two sides pursue last-ditch talks to try salvaging a TradeDeal.
Crude Oil Rallies on Hopes for US-China Trade Deal
Brent crude futures were at $70.85 a barrel at 0021 GMT, up 48 cents, or 0.7%, from their last close. Brent closed little changed in the previous session.