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Gold surpasses $3,000 amid geopolitical tensions

Gold prices reached unprecedented levels, surpassing the $3,030 per ounce mark, as geopolitical uncertainties and currency market movements influenced global financial markets.

18 Mar 2025, 12:36
Gold surpasses $3,000 amid geopolitical tensions

Dollar and gold rise on geopolitical risks

Investors await key macro releases, including industrial production and import/export price data, alongside Canada's inflation report.

18 Mar 2025, 08:12
Dollar and gold rise on geopolitical risks

Central banks in focus this week

Asian markets rose on China's stimulus push as investors await central bank decisions from the Fed, BoJ, and SNB, with rate shifts and inflation trends in focus.

17 Mar 2025, 10:42
Central banks in focus this week

Gold steady as markets await Trump-Putin talk

Global markets remain cautious, focused on China’s economy, U.S. sentiment, and central bank policies.

17 Mar 2025, 07:09
Gold steady as markets await Trump-Putin talk

Gold hits $3,000 for the first time

Futures rallied after Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer dropped his threat to block a key spending bill, cutting the risk of a disruptive March 15 shutdown.

14 Mar 2025, 12:52
Gold hits $3,000 for the first time

Rate cut expectations fuel gold's rise

Markets pricing in at least three Federal Reserve cuts in 2025

14 Mar 2025, 07:32
Rate cut expectations fuel gold's rise

US PPI slows more than expected

U.S. producer prices rose 0.3% in February, below expectations, with annual inflation easing to 3.2%.

13 Mar 2025, 12:43
US PPI slows more than expected

PPI in focus after CPI surprise

After softer CPI data, focus shifts to PPI for signs of persistent business inflation

13 Mar 2025, 07:40
PPI in focus after CPI surprise

US inflation comes in lower than expected

U.S. inflation eased to 2.8% in February, but rising tariffs under President Trump could push prices higher. The EU retaliated with tariffs on $28.3 billion of U.S. goods, escalating trade tensions.

12 Mar 2025, 12:56
US inflation comes in lower than expected

Market Focus: CPI and trade shifts

Investors await the U.S. CPI report, key to shaping Fed policy expectations

12 Mar 2025, 07:20
Market Focus: CPI and trade shifts