Sterling and metals shine brightest as risk appetite returns

Asian shares rose on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would meet with China's top trade negotiator, stirring hopes for an agreement, while sterling was flat after earlier jumping on optimism over a potential Brexit deal......»»

Asian shares and U.S. stock futures rose on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would meet with China's top trade negotiator, while sterling retreated after rallying on revived hopes of a possible Brexit deal......»»

Gold futures head for a third straight gain Friday as a softening dollar helps to buttress gains for the precious metal, but bullion was on track to notch a weekly decline as appetite returns for assets perceived as risky and bond yields climb......»»

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Gold futures lose ground Monday as renewed optimism on the trade front and talk of stimulus by global policy makers dulls investor appetite for havens......»»

Gold futures lose ground Monday as renewed optimism on the trade front and talk of stimulus by global policy makers dulls investor appetite for havens......»»

Investors have suffered whiplash this week after the U.S. yield curve -- the difference between yields on the U.S. 10-year and 2-year Treasury bonds -- inverted for the first time since 2007......»»

Resurgent trade tensions, concern over the outlook for corporate America and the growing risk of a chaotic Brexit in the United Kingdom curtailed appetite for equities on Wednesday and stoked demand for "safe" government bonds......»»

Resurgent trade tensions, concern over the outlook for corporate America and the growing risk of a chaotic Brexit in the United Kingdom dampened appetite for equities on Wednesday while keeping alive interest in the dollar and government bonds......»»

European shares gained ground on Tuesday, with Germany's carmakers outperforming, as risk appetite held firm after the United States stepped back from imposing tariffs on Mexico. David Pollard reports......»»

European shares gained ground on Tuesday, with Germany's carmakers outperforming, as risk appetite held firm after the United States stepped back from imposing tariffs on Mexico......»»

Markets saw a modest rebound in risk appetite on Thursday, as traders took a break from selling beaten-down stocks and pumping money into safe-haven bonds and the dollar......»»

Benchmark U.S. Treasury yields rebounded off of 15-month lows on Tuesday while global stock markets broadly surged after a two-session swoon, as risk appetite improved after worries of an economic recession had clouded trading since late last week......»»

Benchmark U.S. Treasury yields rebounded off of 15-month lows on Tuesday while global stock markets broadly surged after a two-session swoon, as risk appetite improved after worries of an economic recession had clouded trading since late last week......»»

The U.S. dollar touches a seven-week high versus the Japanese yen on Friday as some risk appetite returns to the foreign exchange market, even as underlying geopolitical and trade fears persist......»»

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks and commodities rose on Friday, with stocks set to post their biggest weekly gain in over a month as investors seemed to shrug off the uncertainty over tension in the Middle East and the prospect of a global trade war......»»

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Gold futures pull back on Wednesday as investors dipped a toe back in global stocks markets and bid up the traditional riskier currencies......»»

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks hit a three-week high on Thursday and the euro and German Bund yields also rose as investors priced in a potentially earlier-than-expected wind-down of stimulus from the European Central Bank......»»

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