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Markets cautious on tariff risk

Financial markets remain wary as Trump reaffirms tariffs on Mexico and Canada, the UN adopts a Ukraine resolution, and central banks signal diverging paths on interest rates.

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Gold extends Rally past $2,950

Uncertainty is steering sentiment toward defensive plays

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Focus on Fed Minutes

GBP gains on inflation surprise, JPY eyes BOJ outlook

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Yen rallies as Japan’s GDP outperforms

U.S. Dollar faces pressure amid mixed data and fed caution

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Post-CPI: more inflation and job data in focus

US consumer inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain a hawkish stance

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Gold volatile as markets await Trump and Powell

Attention is split between global trade tensions, Federal Reserve commentary, and the direction of major assets like currencies and gold

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Trade war concerns push gold to $2,890

President Trump's new reciprocal tariffs, likely to be announced mid-week, are causing global concerns

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Yen strengthens amid BoJ rate hike comments

Traders are anticipating the release of the January labor market data, with expectations for 170,000 jobs to be added

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Bank of England cuts rates amid inflation concerns and slowing growth

The Bank of England lowered interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.5% on Thursday, balancing a sharper inflation outlook against weakening economic growth. Two policymakers, Catherine Mann and Swati Dhingra, dissented, calling for a deeper cut to 4.25%.

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Market eye BoE decision and US job data

As markets await jobless claims, a weaker labor market could bolster the case for further Fed rate cuts amid economic slowdown concerns

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