Gold prices slip as safe-haven demand eases on hopes of a Trump-China trade breakthrough


Gold prices slip as safe-haven demand eases on hopes of a Trump-China trade breakthrough

The Trump administration and Beijing have agreed on a broad trade framework preventing 100% tariffs and delaying China’s rare-earth export curbs, a move seen as easing global trade tensions. Has this easing in trade tensions diminished gold’s safe-haven appeal, and could it mark the start of a broader shift toward risk assets?

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USD Under Pressure as Initial Jobless Claims Stay High


USD Under Pressure as Initial Jobless Claims Stay High

With U.S. jobless claims holding above expectations and inflation data showing limited improvement, are markets starting to price in earlier Fed easing? Could rising unemployment signals and persistent price pressures reignite volatility across USD pairs, bonds, and equities in the weeks ahead?

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Trump softens tone on China – stock futures surge


SPX & Nasdaq rebound sharply as tariff tensions ease

With Trump’s latest remarks hinting at a more diplomatic approach toward China, investors appear to be breathing a sigh of relief. Could this shift in tone signal a short-term boost in risk appetite and spark renewed momentum across equities, or will lingering trade uncertainty continue to cap upside potential?

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