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Gold and silver futures end at highest levels since May after U.S. jobs data
Gold and silver futures posted their highest settlements since May on Friday, as downbeat U.S. economic data helped put pressure on the dollar and fueled expectations for an interest-rate reduction by the Federal Reserve. -
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Gold prices settle at 1-month high as silver jumps 4%
Gold futures posted their highest settlement in about a month on Wednesday, while silver prices climbed by 4%, with both precious metals supported by weakness in the U.S. dollar and bond yields following the release of downbeat economic data. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Stocks Trade Mostly Higher
Stock indexes were mixed in the shortened trading session, with the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 both on pace to hit fresh records. The Dow industrials slipped. -
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Bitcoin may head towards $50,000 as Mt. Gox prepares crypto repayment
Bitcoin on Friday plunged to the lowest level in over four months.Crypto -
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Oil prices rally as peak driving season gets under way
Brent crude has risen about $10 a barrel since early June as US stockpiles dwindle -
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U.S. factory orders drop in May after three straight gains
Orders for manufactured goods fell 0.5% in May, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. It is the first decline after three straight monthly increases. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Dollar Could Fall if Rate Cut Bets Rise
The dollar looks set to fall heading into next year as recent softer U.S. economic data could bolster market expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, MUFG Bank said. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Canada Enacts Digital-Services Tax Amid Risks of U.S. Trade Retaliation
Canada authorized the implementation of a digital-services tax, a move that threatens to trigger trade retaliation from Congress and the Biden administration. -
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Oil prices end higher on light trading volume as supply drops more than expected
Oil prices settled higher Wednesday, on light trading volume ahead of the Independence Day holiday, after official U.S. data revealed a drop of more than 12 million barrels in crude inventories and a weekly rise in implied gasoline demand.
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U.S. presidential election highlights biggest risk to a bond-market rally in the second half
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