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Gold prices recover as markets await key U.S. economic data

Gold could remain between $2,300 and $2,350 unless a fresh catalyst emerges

Oil prices stabilize as focus shifts to U.S. economy, interest rates

The unexpected decrease in U.S. inventories, as indicated by industry data, provided some support to crude prices

Dollar-yen exchange rate hits 34-year peak as investors monitor Japan’s currency support measures

The dollar climbed to 154.85 yen, its highest point since the middle of 1990

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged in line with market expectations

The country kept one-year LPR at 3.45 percent, five-year LPR at 3.95 percent

Gold prices hit over two-week lows on easing Middle East tensions

Gold dipped more than 2 percent in the previous session, its largest intraday decline in over a year

ECB stays committed to multiple rate cuts despite Fed’s caution, global uncertainty

Officials highlighted that the ECB's decisions hinge on incoming data, especially regarding wages, profits, and productivity

Oil prices rebound by 27 cents, Brent crude reaches $87.27 per barrel

Investors fueled the increase as they continued to assess geopolitical concerns in the Middle East

Gold prices decline as Middle East tensions ease, markets await U.S. inflation data

Bullion loses safe-haven appeal amidst reduced geopolitical risks

Oil prices drop as Middle East tensions ease, market sentiment shifts to fundamentals and macroeconomics

Brent crude futures declined to $86.62 per barrel, WTI crude futures dropping to $82.51 per barrel

Japan’s March core inflation slows to 2.6 percent despite yen weakness

Despite wage hikes, inflation-adjusted real wages continued to decline for nearly two years

Gold prices inch closer to all-time high on escalating geopolitical tensions

Market analysts referred to gold as a geopolitical trade rather than a monetary policy trade at the moment

ECB signals potential June interest rate cut despite rising oil prices, weaker euro

ECB ready to adapt monetary policy stance if current trends persist

U.S. economic activity expands slightly in April, inflation expectations remain firm: Survey

Inflation's reversed momentum sparks concern over interest rate cut timing

Bank of Japan signals gradual approach to interest rate hikes amidst domestic economic challenges

Board member Noguchi foresees slower policy adjustments compared to global counterparts

Gold prices rise as geopolitical uncertainty boosts bullion’s global appeal

Gold maintains safe-haven appeal despite Federal Reserve's stance on rates

Oil prices stabilize after steep declines amid U.S. rate hike fears, Venezuela sanctions

Venezuela's oil exports had grown 12 percent in 2023 to 700,000 bpd after the easing of some U.S. sanctions

U.K. inflation slows to 3.2 percent, sparking rate cut speculations

Investors lower expectations for the scale and timing of future rate cuts

Japan’s business confidence drops as yen weakens to 34-year low

Manufacturing, services sectors dampen amidst growing economic challenges

Gold prices dip as Middle East geopolitical tensions persist

Strong dollar and rising treasury yields impact gold's appeal

U.S. retail sales rise 0.7 percent in March on increased gas sales

Unemployment rate falls to a low of 3.8 percent supporting spending surge

China’s economy grows 5.3 percent in first quarter of 2024

High-tech manufacturing propels growth despite property market concers

Oil prices climb on China’s economic growth, Middle East tensions

Brent crude futures for June delivery gained 48 cents, or 0.5 percent, settling at $90.58 per barrel