Gold Price Rises: XAU/USD is now at $2,916.67.
Tariff News: US President Donald Trump removed tariffs on Canadian steel and platinum.
Upcoming Data: The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) will be released on Wednesday.
Gold Outlook: Gold is moving higher and trying to stay strong.
MOSCOW WARY OF ‘JUMPING THE GUN’ AFTER THE U.S. AND UKRAINE UNITE OVER A CEASEFIRE DEAL Moscow responds cautiously to the U.S. and Ukraine’s agreement on a temporary ceasefire. U.S. and Ukrainian officials agreed on a 30-day ceasefire, but Russia must still accept the terms. The
US STOCKS MOVE HIGHER AFTER TAMER CPI, YIELDS LOWER, USD WEAKER Better-than-expected US CPI data boosts stocks and pushes yields lower. US dollar weaker but rebounding amid volatile trading. US debt market: 2-year yield at 3.940%, 5-year at 4.026%, 10-year at 4.285%.
EUROPE RETALIATES AGAINST TRUMP’S 25% TARIFFS ON STEEL AND ALUMINUM IMPORTS EU responds to Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum. Counter-tariffs on $28.33 billion of U.S. goods to start in April. No 50% tariff increase on Canada, as initially planned.
Franklin Templeton applied to the SEC to launch an XRP ETF (a type of investment fund). The company submitted an S-1 filing on Tuesday. The SEC (Securities & Exchange Commission) delayed decisions on similar XRP ETF applications from Canary Capital and Grayscale.