Gold
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Dollar Woes Deepen as Stocks Are Mixed; Gold Rises
EghtesadOnline: There was no respite for the dollar on Wednesday, with the greenback extending the decline that’s taken it to the lowest level in three years. U.S. stock futures advanced and…
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Stocks Decline Globally as Oil Slides; Euro Gains
EghtesadOnline: The risk-off mood gripping global markets showed little sign of easing as European stocks followed declines in Asia. Taking impetus from a selloff in energy commodities, the slide…
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Treasuries Extend Slide With Gold; Pound Rallies
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Treasuries extended their declines and the dollar traded near its three-month high amid continued optimism over the global growth outlook. Safe-haven assets such as the yen…
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Euro, Gold, Oil Drop After German Vote
EghtesadOnline: Politics dominated trading on Monday, with the euro sliding as Germany’s election result foreshadowed potentially complex political-coalition building. Gold fell as West Texas…
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Dollar hits low note while euro shines; storms stoke worry in U.S.
EghtesadOnline: Reduced expectations for another U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hike this year helped drive down the dollar to its lowest in more than 2-1/2 years on Friday and kept gold…
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Havens Thrive as Storms, North Korea Rattle Markets, Charts Show
EghtesadOnline: Threats from fatal Hurricanes and North Korea’s missile program are unnerving investors, prompting them to seek shelter in haven assets.
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Gold Extends Rally to 11-Month High After North Korea Nuke Test
EghtesadOnline: Gold extended a rally to an 11-month high on demand for a haven as U.S. President Donald Trump weighed new economic sanctions that could target China after North Korea’s nuclear…
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Yen Losing its Haven Sheen to Gold on North Korea
EghtesadOnline: The yen’s underperformance relative to gold may indicate the currency is losing its haven appeal, with North Korea firing a missile over Japan and testing nuclear weapons just…
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Yen, Treasuries Advance as Korea Threats Linger
EghtesadOnline: Asian equities were mixed, the yen and gold extended gains, and Treasuries rallied as traders digested reports of North Korean plans for a ballistic missile launch on the heels…
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Asian Stocks Fall, Yen Jumps After Korea Bomb Test
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks fell as investors turned to haven assets after North Korea’s dictatorship tested a nuclear bomb on Sunday, sending the yen, gold and Treasury futures higher.
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Stocks Drop, Yen Jumps After Korea Missile Launch
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks fell and the yen gained after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan, promising to fan simmering tensions with the U.S. Gold extended a rally above $1,300…
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Gold Is Shaken by a Mysterious 2 Million-Ounce Trade
EghtesadOnline: So much for a quiet Friday in late August. After weeks of relative slumber, gold traders were rudely awoken to a surge in volume and volatility. In a span of one minute, gold…
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Dollar Extends Gain as Havens Slump; Bonds Decline
EghtesadOnline: Traditional haven assets including gold and the yen slumped and core bonds across Europe declined with Treasuries as the prospect of war between the U.S. and North Korea receded.…
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Gold Prices Up in Tehran Market
EghtesadOnline: Shockwaves from the recent US-North Korea crisis have heated the international gold market and investors rushed toward safe-haven assets with the knock-on effect being felt in…
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Gold Surges to Highest Since Early June on Tame U.S. Inflation
EghtesadOnline: Gold futures extended gains to a nine-week high after a report showed U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected, weakening the case for the Federal Reserve to raise interest…
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World's Biggest Metals Exchange Takes on the Gold Elite
EghtesadOnline: The world’s biggest industrial metals exchange is taking on the most powerful players in the gold market with the launch on Monday of its first futures contract for the commodity…
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Yen, Gold Rise on Korea Worry; Asia Stocks Rebound
EghtesadOnline: Geopolitical concerns loomed over some financial markets for a second day, as saber-rattling over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program sent the yen and gold higher. Asian stocks…
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Asia Stocks Mixed as Weaker Yen Lifts Japan Shares
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks were mixed, with shares in Japan advancing as the yen extended the biggest drop since January. Treasuries fell and gold retreated a third day as traders digested…
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U.S. Stocks Slip on Tech Drop, Dollar Up After Fed
EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks fell for the fourth time in five days as selling in technology shares resumed. The dollar advanced with Treasury yields, while gold weakened as traders digested the…
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Investors Remain Cautious Ahead of ECB, U.K. Vote
EghtesadOnline: Investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a barrage of events due in the next 48 hours.
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Investors flee to gold, German bonds as political worries rise
EghtesadOnline: World stocks fell while safe-haven gold and German government bonds were in demand on Tuesday as tension in the Middle East, an election in Britain and upcoming testimony from…
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Dollar Drops With Stocks, Bonds Gain Amid Caution
EghtesadOnline: The dollar weakened and equities retreated as investors turned cautious following a seven-week surge for global stocks. Bonds gained with gold while oil fluctuated.
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Gold Seen Rising to Four-Year High as Fed ‘Gentle’ on Rates
EghtesadOnline: Gold may extend gains after climbing to the highest level in six weeks following disappointing monthly reports on U.S. employment and wages, according to two analysts attending…
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Stocks Rise to Records, Treasuries Surge Amid Jobs
EghtesadOnline: The dollar weakened and Treasuries advanced with gold after the latest jobs report offered mixed signals on the strength of the American labor market, while U.S. stocks pushed…
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Caution Reigns as U.S. Politics Takes Center Stage
EghtesadOnline: Growing concerns over the turmoil engulfing President Donald Trump’s administration weighed on risk appetite, boosting the yen and gold and sending U.S. stock futures lower.
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Gold Posts Biggest Weekly Loss Since November as Demand Wilts
EghtesadOnline: Gold futures had the biggest weekly loss since Donald Trump was elected president as better-than-expected U.S. jobs data further eroded demand for the metal as a haven.
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Gold Sinks Most in More Than Seven Weeks as French Tension Eases
EghtesadOnline: Gold sank the most in more than seven weeks as investors returned to riskier assets on speculation pro-growth centrist Emmanuel Macron will become France’s next president after…
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Asia Stocks Drop as Iron Ore Hits Commodity Shares
EghtesadOnline: Asian equities fell, with Australian shares slumping as a selloff in iron ore pulled down commodity producers. Japanese stocks benefited from a weaker yen while gold fell for…
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Asia Stocks Drop as Yen Gains, Auto Shares Slump
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks slipped, taking their cue from a weaker U.S. equities session, as a rising yen weighed on shares in Tokyo. Gold extended gains while oil held Monday’s losses.
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Gold Set to Soar to $1,500 as Inflation Makes a Comeback
EghtesadOnline: Gold is poised to rally to levels last seen four years ago as rising inflation and negative real interest rates combine to boost demand, according to Incrementum AG, which says…