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Gold prices rose early Tuesday, supported by a weaker dollar and a dip in Asian stocks as the trade spat between the United States and China intensified.
Spot gold was up 0.3 per cent at $1,281.45 an ounce by 0046 GMT. US gold futures for August delivery were also 0.3 per cent higher at $1,283.80 per ounce. The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, was down 0.2 per cent to 94.646.
Asian stocks extended a global downturn on Tuesday, while the safe-haven yen rose as US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Chinese goods in an escalating tit-for-tat trade war between the world's two biggest economies that has rattled financial markets. Trump had threatened on Monday to impose a 10 per cent tariff on $200 billion of Chinese goods.
US, S. Korea to suspend jt military exercise
The United States and South Korea have agreed to suspend a joint military exercise scheduled for August, South Korean and US officials had said on Monday, following Trump's pledge to end ”war games” after his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last week.
The US economy “appears to be in a pretty good place” that should let the Fed continue its steady programme of raising interest rates, Atlanta Federal Reserve bank president Raphael Bostic had said on Monday, though he feels only one more such increase is needed this year.
Higher US rates are rattling many emerging markets in much the same way past tightening cycles did, but the Federal Reserve's hawkishness could also bring cheer for a small group of Asian economies that wouldn't mind seeing their currencies weaken.
Most government bond yields in the euro zone were steady to a touch lower on Monday, capped by the European Central Bank's signalling last week that it will keep interest rates low well beyond the end of its stimulus scheme.
Syrian state media said had on Monday that US-led coalition aircraft had bombed a Syrian army position near the Iraqi border, causing deaths and injuries, but the U.S. military denied it was responsible.
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