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Gold prices fell on Friday but were set for an eighth straight week of gains on the back of two consecutive record highs, as safe-haven demand remained strong amid concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans. Spot gold shed 0.4% to $2,926.54 an ounce. Bullion has gained around […]

Hong Kong shares hit a three-year high Friday, leading gains in the region as investors weighed inflation data from Japan against tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index regained 98.9 points, or 0.3%, to 38,776.94. Japan’s inflation rate in January climbed to 4%, hitting its highest

The European Union will look to import more LNG from the United States and other countries and accelerate the rollout of renewable energy as it seeks to replace the Russian gas supply and cut its gas dependence, European Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen told Reuters. “Instead of using taxpayers’

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC has completed a share sale in its gas business unit to the tune of $2.84 billion, making the placement the biggest share sale in the Middle East and North Africa after the secondary share offering of Aramco, Reuters reported. The share placement was launched yesterday, with

Advertisment Stocks retreated Thursday, following two days of all-time highs for the S&P 500, as investors dumped some popular names in the wake of a lackluster forecast from retail giant Walmart that prompted questions about the outlook of the economy. The Dow Jones Industrials slumped 450.94 points, or 1%, Thursday to 44,176.65

Rumblings of more tariffs on Canadian goods promised by U.S. President Donald Trump shook the nerves of investors throughout North America, driving indexes much lower Thursday. The TSX Composite Index finished downward 112.08 points to conclude Thursday at 25,514.08. The Canadian dollar restored 0.34 cents to 70.56 cents U.S.

Stocks dropped Thursday, a day after the S&P 500 hit a fresh all-time high, after retail giant Walmart issued a lackluster forecast. Investors also appeared to dump some favorites as they weigh the outlook of the economy. The Dow Jones Industrials fainted 653.09 points, or 1.5%, Thursday to 43,974.50 The much-broader index dumped 54.79 points

Canada’s primary stock index fell on Thursday, dragged by concerns that U.S. President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats could stoke a global trade war. The TSX Composite Index plunged 154.84 points to greet noon Thursday at 25,471.32. The Canadian dollar restored 0.23 cents to 70.44 cents U.S. Trump announced plans

– FOMC minutes suggest rates likely to remain unchanged for longer. – Trump tosses out conciliatory trade comment about China – USD trading slower on slightly improved risk sentiment. USDCAD: open 1.4206, overnight range 1.4204-1.4245, close 1.4239, WTI 72.29, Gold 2952.55 The Canadian dollar opened almost exactly where it opened yesterday suggesting the recent price

Oil prices were fairly static on Thursday after rising to a near one-week high in the previous session, as an industry report showing a buildup in U.S. crude stockpiles pressured the market. Shortly before noon EST, Brent futures were up 50 cents at $76.54 U.S. a barrel. U.S. West