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Gold hits record high on safe-haven demand amid tariff threats

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose to hit a lifetime high on Thursday, sparked by safe-haven demand due to U.S. tariff threats, while the focus was also on a crucial inflation report for clues on the Federal Reserve's policy path.

Jan 30, 2025 - 5:57 PM

Reuters

Stocks gain as Meta, Tesla boost investor mood; gold hits record

LONDON/BOSTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Wall Street shares advanced on Thursday as investors cheered updates from Meta (META.O), and Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab, while the dollar dipped, further boosting gold prices.The Federal Reserve held rates steady on Wednesday, in line with expectations, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell saying there would be no rush to cut them again, leaving the dollar to drift on Thursday.Gold often benefits from a weaker dollar and neared record highs in U.S. market trading hours.

Jan 30, 2025 - 3:37 PM

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S&P 500 flat as declines in Microsoft, Nvidia offset other tech gains

Jan 30 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 was muted on Thursday as losses in tech heavyweights Microsoft and Nvidia countered earnings-led gains for Meta and Tesla, while investors parsed a slew of corporate earnings a day after the U.S. central bank held interest rates steady.Microsoft (MSFT.O), dropped 6.2% after forecasting disappointing growth in its cloud computing business, while Meta Platforms (META.O), added 1.8% after beating fourth-quarter revenue estimates.

Jan 30, 2025 - 2:56 PM

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Canadian dollar steadies as investors assess U.S. trade tariff clues

TORONTO, Jan 30 - The Canadian dollar steadied against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday and bond yields fell as the European Central Bank cut interest rates as expected and investors weighed a possible signal that Canada could avoid U.S. trade tariffs.

Jan 30, 2025 - 12:59 PM

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Stocks rise as 'Magnificent Seven' earnings land; gold nears record

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Wall Street shares rallied on Thursday, as investors cheered earnings from Meta (META.O), opens new tab, but shunned Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab, while the dollar dipped, further boosting gold prices.The Federal Reserve held rates steady on Wednesday, in line with expectations, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell saying there would be no rush to cut them again, leaving the dollar to drift on Thursday.

Jan 30, 2025 - 12:18 PM

Weak business spending restrains US economy; domestic demand robust

Reuters - Jan 30, 2025 - 12:16 PM

ECB governors see one more cut before debate heats up, sources say

Reuters - Jan 30, 2025 - 10:55 AM

Weak growth, ECB boost traders' euro area rate cut confidence

Reuters - Jan 30, 2025 - 10:51 AM

Codelco to use recycled material for ball milling at El Teniente mine

Reuters - Jan 30, 2025 - 10:30 AM

Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADQ, Orion team up to invest $1.2 billion in metals, mining

Reuters - Jan 30, 2025 - 10:29 AM

Glencore reports lower metals production in 2024

Reuters - Jan 30, 2025 - 10:27 AM

TSX opens higher as mining shares advance; Wall Street earnings in focus

Reuters - Jan 30, 2025 - 9:56 AM

Global energy transition investment exceeded $2 trillion last year, report shows

Reuters - Jan 30, 2025 - 9:51 AM

Big central banks start 2025 heading in different directions

Reuters - Jan 30, 2025 - 9:46 AM

Megacap results lift S&P, Nasdaq futures higher after Fed holds rates steady

Reuters - Jan 30, 2025 - 9:43 AM

US economy slows in the fourth quarter; spending robust

Reuters - Jan 30, 2025 - 9:01 AM

Stocks cheer megacap earnings; euro dips after ECB rate cut

Reuters - Jan 30, 2025 - 8:58 AM

Safe-haven gold rises on Trump tariff worries

Reuters - Jan 30, 2025 - 8:54 AM

London gold market queues up to borrow central bank gold after big shipments to US

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 5:40 PM

Lundin Gold expects Ecuador mine to produce 475,000-525,000 oz through 2027

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 5:37 PM

De Beers sees India as a bright spot, notes early recovery signs in US

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 5:32 PM

India approves $1.88bn to develop critical minerals sector

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 5:30 PM

Las Bambas copper output pegged at 400,000t in 2025

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 5:03 PM

Wall Street stocks down, Treasury yields up as Fed leaves rates unchanged

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 4:02 PM

US dollar firms against peers after Fed holds rates steady

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 3:06 PM

Fed leaves rates unchanged, drops reference to inflation 'progress' from policy statement

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 2:57 PM

Canadian dollar dips as BoC rate cut adds to interest rate divergence

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 2:56 PM

Tech stocks lift Europe's STOXX 600 to record high; Fed in focus

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 1:04 PM

Bank of Canada cuts rates, says tariffs could stoke persistent inflation

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 1:00 PM

TSX rises to near seven-week high after Bank of Canada's rate cut

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 10:54 AM

Banks seek 400-500 billion pounds range of reserves from BoE, Bailey says

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 10:52 AM

Gold prices hold steady as investors await US Fed policy cues

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 10:24 AM

Bank of Canada cuts growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 9:54 AM

Fed entering tough period for measuring money market liquidity

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 9:53 AM

US goods trade deficit widens sharply in December on imports

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 9:44 AM

Wall Street braces for oil refiners' lower Q4 earnings, tariff plans

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 9:12 AM

Bank of Canada most likely to cut rates by 25 bps on Wednesday

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 9:09 AM

Fed likely to keep rates steady as it awaits more data, clarity on Trump policies

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 9:02 AM

Dollar steadies ahead of Fed rate decision

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 8:42 AM

Chip stocks lift Nasdaq futures ahead of Fed rate decision

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 8:39 AM

Gold holds steady ahead of US Fed decision

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 8:38 AM

TSX futures rise ahead of rate decisions from Fed, Bank of Canada

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 8:36 AM

Tech reboot lifts European stocks to record high ahead of Fed meeting

Reuters - Jan 29, 2025 - 8:31 AM

Bank lending prospects among key inputs for policymakers at Fed meeting

Reuters - Jan 28, 2025 - 3:35 PM

Nasdaq gains 2% as tech shares recover from Monday sell-off

Reuters - Jan 28, 2025 - 3:17 PM

US tech and tariff shocks spark scramble for new market havens

Reuters - Jan 28, 2025 - 3:05 PM

Canadian dollar dips on US trade tariff risk

Reuters - Jan 28, 2025 - 2:05 PM

US businesses boosted equipment spending heading into 2025

Reuters - Jan 28, 2025 - 2:02 PM

Trump's digital dollar ban gives China and Europe's CBDCs free rein

Reuters - Jan 28, 2025 - 12:10 PM

Hindustan Zinc sees strong 2025 growth on higher volumes, CEO says

Reuters - Jan 28, 2025 - 12:09 PM