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Back to SearchThursday: Gold surges to US$5,335/oz after Trump comments
The US dollar slides and then rebounds after conflicting comments from Donald Trump and his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. ANZ Research now sees t…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Wednesday: NZD over 60c & AUD nears 70c
The US dollar falls again ahead of a likely Fed pause, with the Aussie up to near 70 USc, and the Kiwi over 60 USc. China’s firms are profitable for …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Tuesday: Gold & silver vault to record highs
Gold blasts through US$5,100 an ounce. Silver vaults over US$100 an ounce. The USD keeps dropping, as investors look for safe havens elsewhere, inclu…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Friday: RBA rate hike view firms after jobless rate fall
US stocks rise after Donald Trump de-escalates tensions over Greenland, but the US dollar falls again, driving the Aussie and Kiwi dollars to 3-month…
2 months ago
Thursday: Markets stabilise after Trump softens Greenland comments
US markets stabilise as US President Donald Trump says the US won’t take Greenland by force. Gold rises again though. Bank Indonesia holds to support…
2 months ago
Wednesday: Gold surges as US assets slide
US assets fell sharply overnight and gold surged on a renewed ‘sell America’ trade. Japanese bond yields jump. Australian consumer confidence drops a…
2 months ago
Tuesday: Greenland tariff threat hits Euro Stoxx
The latest tariff dramas drive European stocks and the US dollar down, but gold hits a new high. Japan looks set to cut its sales tax on food, which …
2 months ago
Monday: Silver slides as Iran tensions ease
Silver prices fall sharply as tensions ease around Iran. China’s GDP figures today are expected to show a two-speed economy. Malaysia reports strong …
2 months, 1 week ago
Friday: Oil down 4.9% as Iran tensions ease
Oil prices slide nearly 5% as tensions ease in the Middle East. US job losses are less than expected. The Bank of Korea ends its rate cutting cycle a…
2 months, 1 week ago
Thursday: Intervention talk props up yen
Warnings of intervention force the yen back up from an 18-month low as markets brace for a snap election in Japan. US retail sales are solid, but K-s…
2 months, 1 week ago