London stocks are set to open higher on Tuesday, supported by a softer US dollar and firmer trading across Asian markets.
Gold’s $5,000 breakout lifts sentiment as London stocks open firmer
London stocks are set to open slightly higher on Monday as investors digest sharp moves across commodity and foreign exchange markets at the start of the week.
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Gold prices rose to $4,970/oz at 23:08 pm on Thursday evening in the spot market, consolidating overnight at $4,930/oz, gaining 7% on the week. Silver hit $101.8/oz at 1:24 am on Friday,
Silver smashes record while gold races toward $5,000
Gold is poised to achieve its best weekly performance since 2008, driven by a surge in demand following Donald Trump’s recent provocative comments regarding tariffs on Greenland.
Gold and Silver at Record Highs, A Fifty-Year Story of Confidence, Crisis, and Credibility
Gold continued its relentless advance, hitting yet another record high at $4,967 an ounce. The metal is now up more than 7% over the week and has added around $20
FTSE 100 stalls ahead of UK data deluge
London stocks are expected to edge lower at the open on Friday as investors await UK retail sales data. Futures pricing points to the FTSE 100 opening down 3.1 points
FTSE 100 set to rise as Trump eases Greenland tensions
The FTSE 100 was set to surge higher on Thursday after Donald Trump dropped his tariff threats against the UK and seven other European countries.
Analysts forecast gold could hit $6,000 an ounce in 2026
Gold prices could climb as high as $6,000 an ounce in 2026, according to analysts surveyed by the London Bullion Market Association.
Trump tensions and Wall Street rout cloud London open
London stocks were set to open slightly lower on Wednesday following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street, with investor attention firmly on UK inflation data due later in the morning.
FTSE slides early, but an even bigger surprise awaits Wall Street
The FTSE 100 fell sharply at the start of trading as weak labour market data weighed on sentiment. The UK’s flagship index slid 0.8pc at the open to 10,116.14 after
London stocks set to fall amid Trump tariff risks as gold hits new high
London equities are expected to open lower on Tuesday as investors continue to assess escalating tariff threats from US President Donald Trump against Europe, while awaiting key UK labour market
US markets shut for Martin Luther King Day as gold surges to a record high
US equity markets are closed for Martin Luther King Day, but investors are continuing to signal concern over Donald Trump’s escalating tariff rhetoric.