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Gold and silver hit record highs amid Venezuela tensions and US rate-cut bets
Gold and silver hit fresh record highs on Monday, driven by rising geopolitical tensions off the coast of Venezuela and growing expectations of US interest rate cuts.
The pound moved closer to a three-year high as US recession fears grow
The pound moved closer to a three-year high against the dollar on Thursday, as mounting concerns over a potential U.S. recession weighed on the greenback.
Dollar Slides to Three-Year Low Amid Trump’s Criticism of Powell
US Dollar Falls to Three-Year Low Amid Investor Flight and Trump’s Fed Criticism
Breaking: China retaliates against Trump with 125% tariffs on US goods.
China Strikes Back with 125% Tariffs in Response to Trump’s Trade War Escalation
Dollar Slides Amid Fears Over Economic Impact of Trump’s Tariff Moves
The U.S. dollar dropped sharply as concerns mounted over the potential impact of Donald Trump’s trade war on the American economy.
The market sell-off intensifies despite Trump’s tariff postponements – Dollar slumps
A global sell-off in stock markets deepened overnight as President Donald Trump’s decision to postpone tariffs on additional companies failed to lift investor sentiment.
Trump Expected to Reverse Course on Tariffs After Wall Street Tumble
After a sharp downturn in U.S. markets, President Donald Trump is preparing to ease certain tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports.
Pound Hits Four-Month High as Trump’s Tariff Strategy Falters
The pound surged to a four-month high against the dollar as Donald Trump’s tariff policies appeared to backfire.
Dollar slides as Trump cautions Americans about trade war disruptions.
The US dollar tumbled to a three-month low against major currencies after President Donald Trump warned Americans about the repercussions of his global trade war.
Trump’s tariff war erases Wall Street’s post-election gains.
Wall Street’s premier stock market has erased its gains since Donald Trump’s November election after the U.S. imposed tariffs on its closest allies and China. The S&P 500 has seen
Deutsche Bank warns that Trump could jeopardize the dollar’s status as a safe-haven currency.
One of Europe’s largest banks has warned that the U.S. dollar is at risk of losing its safe-haven status as Donald Trump moves forward with tariffs against China and key