Gold rallies in electronic trade as Middle East tensions intensify and comments from Fed"s Williams back a rate cut

Gold futures notch a fresh six-year high on Thursday, then extend their gains into the electronic trading session on the back of dovish comments from a Federal Reserve official, worsening tensions in the Middle East and a drop in the dollar......»»

Demand for the haven metal rises on expectations for an interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve this summer, on nagging trade tensions between the world’s top two economies, and as markets keep tabs on intensifying Middle East unease......»»

Demand for the haven metal rises on expectations for an interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve this summer, on nagging trade tensions between the world’s top two economies, and as markets keep tabs on intensifying Middle East unease......»»

Gold prices advance Wednesday, as bulls tried for back-to-back gains after a sharp tumble to start the week. Global headlines emphasizing trade-war uncertainty, tensions in the Middle East and protests in Hong Kong provide a lift to the haven metal......»»

Volatility surged as geopolitical tensions rose in the Middle East and inflation data defied estimates, delaying rate cuts and causing concern for stocks, mortgages and consumer sentiment. read more.....»»

Global oil benchmark Brent crude rose to more than $64.50, recovering from four days of declines on easing Middle East tensions, as the United States and China prepared to sign a preliminary trade deal......»»

World stocks set new record highs on Friday and the prices of safe-haven assets such as gold pulled back as investors cheered an apparent de-escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions and looked instead toward prospects of improved global growth......»»

World stocks set new record highs on Friday and the prices of safe-haven assets such as gold pulled back as investors cheered an apparent de-escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions and looked instead to prospects of improved global growth......»»

U.S. stock indexes on Thursday hit new records as investors turn to fresh progress on a partial China trade pact, amid apparent easing of Middle East tensions......»»

Oil has pulled back and gold is steady......»»

A gauge of Asian shares was toppled from an 18-month top on Monday as heightened Middle East tensions sent investors scurrying for the safety of gold, which hit a near seven-year high while oil jumped to four-month peaks......»»

Asian share markets ran into turbulence on Monday as a flare-up of tensions in the Middle East sent gold to its highest in almost seven years while oil flirted with four-month peaks......»»

Gold futures rally Tuesday as a contraction in August U.S. manufacturing, trade-related tensions, global growth concerns and the threat of a disorderly exit by Britain from the European Union drew investors to the haven metal......»»

Asia stocks fell on Monday as investors scaled back expectations of an aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate cut, while crude oil prices rose on heightened Middle East tensions following Iran's seizure of a British tanker......»»

Asia stocks fell on Monday as investors scaled back expectations of an aggressive interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, while heightened Middle East tensions following Iran's seizure of a British tanker lifted crude oil prices......»»

Oil prices jumped more than 1% on Friday amid OPEC supply cuts and Middle East tensions, but still did not fully recoup losses earlier in the week on economic slowdown jitters and swelling inventories - their steepest drops since the start of the year......»»

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Gold prices slip modestly Tuesday as global investors piled back into riskier assets, including stocks, as comments out of China soothed trade-war fears for now......»»

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Putin made his first comments on the Iranian assault on Israel, urging all involved parties to exercise caution to avoid a significant regional clash read more.....»»