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Gold prices drop as US-China trade optimism reduces haven demand

Gold prices fell on Monday as optimism surrounding critical trade negotiations between the United States and China dampened demand for the safe-haven metal. Both nations signaled progress in resolving their prolonged trade conflict, easing market tensions. Spot gold declined by 1.3% to $4,060.80 per......

Trump and Xi to finalize TikTok deal amid broader trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to finalize the highly anticipated TikTok agreement during their meeting on Thursday in South Korea, marking a potential breakthrough for the app's future and broader U.S.-China trade relations. TikTok deal to shift majority control......

Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine as western sanctions escalate

Russian aggression in Ukraine has reached alarming new levels, with President Volodymyr Zelensky revealing that Moscow deployed nearly 1,200 attack drones, over 1,360 guided aerial bombs, and more than 50 missiles in just one week. These strikes, targeting civilian infrastructure and residential areas,......

Oil prices surge toward biggest weekly gain since June

Oil prices have soared to their highest weekly increase in nearly five months, driven by fresh sanctions from the United States and the European Union against Russia's largest oil companies. The measures have sparked fears of supply disruptions, pushing crude futures up by over 5% on Thursday. Brent......

US announces sweeping sanctions against Russia's 2 largest oil firms

The United States has launched its most comprehensive economic measures against Russia, targeting its two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, as efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine remain stagnant. The sanctions, announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on October 21, 2025, represent a......

Bessent: No reason for fed chair powell to resign amid political pressure

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that there is currently no reason for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to resign, despite growing political pressure and criticism from President Donald Trump. “There is nothing at this time that suggests he should step down,” Bessent......

US sanctions target firms tied to Iranian oil sales, citing links to Quds Force

The United States has imposed sanctions on 22 companies based in Hong Kong and Turkey for their alleged roles in facilitating the sale of Iranian oil, according to the US Treasury Department. The measures, announced on Wednesday, aim to disrupt financial networks that support Iran's Islamic Revolutionary......

Sino-American trade talks set for Monday in London

The United States and China are scheduled to hold trade discussions on Monday in London, according to U.S. President Donald Trump, who shared the news on his platform Truth Social. These talks aim to reach a trade agreement between the two largest global economies. President Trump announced that the......

Productive call between US and China on trade deal

The President shared that he recently held a constructive phone conversation with President Xi of China, focusing on the recently finalized trade agreement. The discussion lasted about an hour and a half and concluded positively for both nations. The conversation addressed the complexities surrounding......