XAU/USD falls for a second session as Middle East tensions lift oil prices, stoking inflation concerns and USD strength. Gold prices extended losses on Friday, slipping below $4,050 in Asian trading as inflation fears fueled bets on prolonged US interest rate hikes. The de
Tehran’s rejection of a U.S.-backed truce bid heightens regional tensions, threatening key oil chokepoints and sustaining supply risk premiums. Iran rejected a ceasefire proposal from President Trump delivered via Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, closing a key diplomatic
Washington replaces temporary tariffs with permanent duties on 99.4% of imports, citing forced labor enforcement failures by trade partners. The U.S. Trade Representative imposed new global tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, covering 99.4% of American im
Bank of Japan likely to keep policy steady next week while reiterating 2% inflation overshoot warning but signaling reduced urgency. The Bank of Japan is expected to hold interest rates at 1% during next week’s policy meeting, maintaining its warning about inflation oversh
Rising manufacturing output offsets cooling services growth, keeping inflation concerns alive for the Bank of Japan ahead of next week’s meeting. Japan’s composite PMI climbed to 53.1 in July from 52.8 in June, marking a five-month high and extending a 16-month expansion s
New duties target imports from the UK, EU, China, and others following a forced labor supply chain investigation. The US will impose tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on imports from key trading partners, including the UK, EU, China, and Japan, effective Friday. The move r
US to hold Iran responsible for Houthi attacks US President Donald Trump warned of a major military punishment for Iran and its Houthi allies. The threat came after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. Crude oil pri
CENTCOM confirms ongoing military action to curb IRGC threats to commercial shipping, as oil markets monitor geopolitical risks. The US military conducted a 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets, targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Rising oil prices and escalating Middle East conflict spur bets on Fed tightening, pressuring non-yielding assets like gold. Gold (XAU/USD) fell to near $4,050 in early Asian trading Friday, retreating from a two-month high. The decline follows heightened Middle East tensi
Satellite imagery reveals Iran’s rapid repair of missile bases and shipyards, challenging assumptions of a weakened military posture. Satellite images from Planet Labs and Airbus show Iran has repaired missile bases, a bridge, and a Caspian shipyard within weeks of US and
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