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Gold falls below $4,000 after oil prices jump

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Gold dropped about 3% on Monday, July 13, falling below $4,000 an ounce as oil prices surged and expectations for higher U.S. interest rates strengthened....
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Dollar heads for weekly gain as yen nears 160 level

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The dollar headed for a weekly gain on Friday as the yen hovered near the key 160 per dollar level, keeping currency markets focused on...
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CBUAE leaves base rate unchanged at 3.65%

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ABU DHABI: The Central Bank of the UAE kept the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility unchanged at 3.65% on April 29, leaving the country’s main...
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Gold steadies as markets watch US-Iran talks

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ISLAMABAD: Gold prices held steady on Thursday as investors weighed a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire, preparations for talks in Islamabad and a fresh round of U.S. inflation data that...
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Gold and silver selloff ripples into stocks and commodities

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MENA Newswire, NEW YORK: Gold and silver prices tumbled in a sharp, disorderly selloff that erased an estimated $7 trillion in notional value across precious metals, after a...
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Global markets face disruption amid $17.3 trillion oil shock warning

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CryptoWire, LONDON: Global financial markets are navigating renewed turbulence after warnings of a potential $17.3 trillion oil price shock that could reverberate across energy, currency, and digital...
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Federal Reserve may intervene as bond yields surge

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Financial markets experienced heightened turbulence on Wednesday as the latest round of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump officially took effect. The move, which has...
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U.S. jobless claims rise to 242,000, highest level in three months

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The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose to 242,000 for the week ending February 22, marking a three-month high, according to the U.S....
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Bitcoin gains momentum as investors bet on 2025 Fed rate cuts

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Bitcoin (BTC) has surged past $96,000, edging closer to the psychologically significant $100,000 threshold following dovish comments from Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic....
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Gold extends rally past $2,950 as investors seek safe-haven assets

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Gold prices have surged past $2,950 per ounce, setting fresh all-time highs as investors turn to safe-haven assets amid heightened economic and geopolitical risks. The...