Gold
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Dollar, Equities Drop on Doubts Trump Can Deliver
EghtesadOnline: The dollar extended its decline and stocks fell as investor doubts grew that U.S. President Donald Trump will be able to implement his economic agenda. European bonds and gold…
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Asian stocks slide as fresh Trump jitters damage risk sentiment
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks posted their biggest drop in two weeks on Wednesday as growing doubts about Donald Trump's economic growth agenda prompted investors to dump risky assets and rush…
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Gold Down, USD Up
EghtesadOnline: Bahar Azadi Gold Coin fell by 100,000 rials on Wednesday, changing hands for 12.10 million rials ($323) in Tehran’s market to witness another drop after an unexpected rally in…
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Gold Explorers Set for 2017's Best Week as Moribund Metal Stirs
EghtesadOnline: A gauge of gold producers including Newmont Mining Corp. and Barrick Gold Corp. headed for the biggest weekly gain this year as the metal rebounded on the outlook for U.S. interest…
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Asia Stocks Drop, Yen Steady Before Trump Speech
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks fell while the yen and gold were steady after three days of gains as investors grew cautious before speeches this week from Donald Trump and Janet Yellen.
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Stocks Post Gains Before Trump Speech to Congress
EghtesadOnline: Equities rallied in the last half-hour of trading Friday to recover losses from earlier in the session, as investors set their sights on U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech before…
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Dollar Strengthens With Asia Stocks; Gold Drops
EghtesadOnline: Dollar bulls were handed the baton after a Federal Reserve policy maker reinforced the chances for a U.S. interest-rate increase as soon as next month. South Korea led stocks…
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Gold Isn't Doing in Practice What It Should in Theory, Yet Again
EghtesadOnline: What works for gold in practice rarely works in theory. The last three U.S. interest-rate increases that should, all other things being equal, be bad for the metal have seen prices…
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Yellen Can't Halt Trump Gold Rally That Hedge Funds Bet Against
EghtesadOnline: Gold bulls are acting as if they can’t believe a good thing when they see it. They should’ve had more faith. Hedge funds reduced their wagers on a bullion rally for the first…
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Gold Gains as Trump Shocks Markets by Doing What He Said He’d Do
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump’s policies have brought gold back to life. Gold futures rose for a second day, posting the biggest monthly gain since June, on investor concern over moves…
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Trump Rally Hits Speed Bump on Immigration Concern
EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks fell the most since the November election, while Treasuries advanced with gold as Donald Trump’s order on immigration raised concern that he may follow through with…
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Dollar Declines, Gold Gains With Industrial Metals
EghtesadOnline: The dollar slumped after Donald Trump in his first days in office offered little news on his plans to boost growth while stirring concerns over protectionism. Metals and Asian…
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Gold Falls With Yen as Haven-Asset Flight Eases
EghtesadOnline: The flight to haven assets eased following the biggest drop in the dollar since July with moves in the yen, Treasuries and gold steadying ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration.…
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Gold and Yen Extend Rallies on Political Concerns
EghtesadOnline: Lingering concern over Donald Trump’s policies and the U.K.’s position in the European Union extended rallies in gold and the yen to a seventh day. Treasuries rose and most Asian…
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Gold Burnishes Haven Credentials Ahead of Brexit Speech, Trump
EghtesadOnline: The new year has been kind to gold. Prices have advanced every day apart from a single session this month on a reappraisal of political and economic risks as the U.K. gets to…
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Brexit Plans Rattle Pound and Stocks as Gold Rises
EghtesadOnline: The pound fell, equities slid and gold climbed on concern U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is prepared to lead Britain out of the European Union’s single market and as the U.S.…
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Pound Drops on EU Concern, Asian Shares Decline
EghtesadOnline: The pound tumbled on a report that U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will signal plans to quit the European Union’s single market to regain control of Britain’s borders and laws.…
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Dollar, S&P 500 Futures Slip as Trump Bets Unwind
EghtesadOnline: The dollar weakened with U.S. equity futures and Treasuries gained as disappointment after Donald Trump’s press conference caused investors to further unwind trades pegged to…
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Currencies Gripped by Political Risk, Oil Slumps
EghtesadOnline: Political risks rippled across foreign-exchange markets with the pound, Turkish lira and South Korean won leading declines, while gold rose on haven demand and Chinese buying.…
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U.S. Stocks Halt 3-Day Drop as Dollar, Gold Climb
EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks rose with the dollar as economic data bolstered confidence that the American economy is poised to accelerate. Gold rose and Treasuries erased losses as a slide in…
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U.S. Stocks Pare Yearly Gain as Dollar, Oil Slip: Markets Wrap
EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks completed the fourth annual gain since 2011 on the longest losing streak since the election, while oil and gold posted the best yearly advances since at least that…
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Trump’s Pick for Budget Chief Liked Gold, Had Dim View of Dollar
EghtesadOnline: President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for budget chief, Mick Mulvaney, has been an active investor in gold and gold-mining stocks, often seen as a hedge against collapsing currency.
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Late Holiday Shoppers Could End Up Winners as Funds Dump Gold
EghtesadOnline: Didn’t make it to the jewelry store in time for Christmas? Here’s your excuse: hedge funds are signaling that gold is about to get even cheaper.
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Stocks Climb as Markets Show Resilience; Bonds Drop With Gold
EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks rose with equities in Europe, while bonds and gold retreated in a demonstration of financial markets’ resilience to recent geopolitical events as investors focus on…
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Dollar Halts Fed-Driven Rally as Asian Stocks Rise With Gold
EghtesadOnline: The dollar halted its weekly climb as investors weighed whether the currency’s surge amid the fallout from Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting had gone too far. Asian stocks advanced…
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Dow Heads for 20,000 as Stocks Rise, Gold Falls Ahead of Fed
EghtesadOnline: Global stocks advanced, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average within 50 points of 20,000 on speculation that the Federal Reserve’s expected rate increase is a signal of confidence…
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From Hot to Not, Investors Exit Gold Funds in Switch to Equities
EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump has not been good to gold. After starting 2016 as the world’s hottest commodity, bullion’s prospects have dimmed since the election and investors are pulling money…
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Gold Closes Near 10-Month Low as Investors Look Past Italy Vote
EghtesadOnline: Gold futures closed near the lowest price in 10 months as investors shrugged off political turmoil in Italy to boost equities and other riskier assets.
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Gold Recovers From Nine-Month Low as Dollar’s Rally Fizzles
EghtesadOnline: Gold pared a third weekly drop as the dollar halted a rally that sent bullion prices to a nine-month low and pushed silver into a bear market.
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Gold Drops in Tehran Market
EghtesadOnline: The Bahar Azadi Gold Coin sold for 10.95 million rials ($343) Saturday in Tehran, marking 2.1% drop or 230,000 rials lower compared with Thursday’s close.