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Business Recorder
20 hours ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Australian shares end mostly flat over tariff worries
Australian shares finished Tuesday little changed as investors scrutinised the long-term economic impact of elevated trade barriers, even as countries edged towards tariff deals with the United States. The S&P/ASX 200 benchmark index closed 0.1% higher at 8,704.60 points, after losing 0.6% earlier in the session. The benchmark rose 0.4% on Monday. Australia, one of the countries currently subject to the U.S.'s 10% baseline tariffs, could face levies of between 15% and 20% on its exports to the U.S. if it doesn't secure a separate deal soon, erasing the optimism that came with a slew of deals announced recently. 'Questions remain about just how well or otherwise the (Australian) economy will handle stiffer tariffs,' said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade. Banks boost Aussie shares higher; investors brace for corporate earnings Tariff levels are still going to be higher than they have historically been, and that poses a greater economic challenge to countries such as Australia, along with certain sector-specific tariffs which are less than ideal for the domestic export sector, Waterer said. Banks, the bellwethers for economic growth, ended largely flat, with two of the 'Big Four' lenders finishing lower. Top lender CBA slipped 0.4%, after it announced workforce reductions tied to a shift towards artificial intelligence. Miners finished largely unchanged, down 0.04%. BHP closed slightly higher, while Rio Tinto was flat and Fortescue slipped 0.3%. Energy stocks rose 0.7%, with Woodside gaining 1.6% to hit a six-week high after it said it would take over as the operator of the Bass Strait oil and gas assets from ExxonMobil, unlocking an estimated $60 million in synergies. Market participants now await the local inflation data due on Wednesday to gauge the central bank's next monetary policy move. In New Zealand, the benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.2% to 12,936.41 points.
Business Recorder
20 hours ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Gold hovers near 3-week low as trade war fears ebb, dollar firms
Gold prices were little changed on Tuesday, hovering near a three-week low, as easing fears of a global tariff war and a stronger dollar dampened its safe-haven appeal. Spot gold held its ground at $3,318.71 per ounce, as of 0601 GMT. The precious metal hit its lowest since July 9 in the previous session. U.S. gold futures were up 0.2% at $3,317.50. 'Gold trading at circa $3,300 or below is still getting the attention of buyers. While short-term market dynamics courtesy of trade deals and a stronger USD aren't helping gold, looking further ahead there is still upside potential,' KCM Trade Chief Market Analyst Tim Waterer said. Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials met in Stockholm on Monday for more than five hours of talks aimed at resolving longstanding economic disputes at the centre of a trade war between the world's top two economies, seeking to extend a truce by three months. Gold prices firm The U.S. struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union on Sunday, imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods - half the threatened rate - and averting a bigger trade war between the two allies that account for almost a third of global trade. The dollar index held near a two-week high, making gold costlier for buyers holding other currencies. Investors are awaiting a set of U.S. macroeconomic data this week, including inflation figures and the employment report, alongside the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting beginning later in the day, with expectations that rates will be held steady. If U.S. data is weak or if U.S. President Donald Trump's criticisms of the Fed inspire the central bank to adopt a more dovish tone this week, that could be positive for gold, Waterer said. Spot silver was steady at $38.18 per ounce, while platinum edged down 0.1% to $1,388.98 and palladium slipped 1.7% to $1,225.44.
CNBC
a day ago
- Business
- CNBC
Gold hovers near 3-week low as trade war fears ebb, dollar firms
Gold prices were little changed on Tuesday, hovering near a three-week low, as easing fears of a global tariff war and a stronger dollar dampened bullion's safe-haven appeal. Spot gold held its ground at $3,318.79 per ounce, as of 0210 GMT. Bullion hit its lowest level since July 9 in the previous session. U.S. gold futures edged 0.2% higher to $3,317.50. "Gold trading at circa $3,300 or below is still getting the attention of buyers. While short-term market dynamics courtesy of trade deals and a stronger USD aren't helping gold, looking further ahead there is still upside potential," KCM Trade Chief Market Analyst Tim Waterer said. Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials met in Stockholm on Monday for more than five hours of talks aimed at resolving longstanding economic disputes at the centre of a trade war between the world's top two economies, seeking to extend a truce by three months. The U.S. struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union on Sunday, imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods - half the threatened rate - and averting a bigger trade war between the two allies that account for almost a third of global trade. The U.S. dollar index held near a more than one-week high, making gold costlier for buyers holding other currencies. Investors are awaiting a set of U.S. macroeconomic data this week, including inflation figures and the employment report, alongside the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting beginning later in the day, with expectations largely pointing to rates being held steady. If weaker U.S. macro data emerges or Trump's criticisms of the Fed inspire the central bank to adopt a more dovish tone this week, that could be positive for gold, Waterer said. Spot silver was down 0.2% at $38.10 per ounce, while platinum gained 0.5% to $1,396.35 and palladium fell 1.2% to $1,231.55.
Zawya
a day ago
- Business
- Zawya
Gold hovers near 3-week low as trade war fears ebb, dollar firms
Gold prices were little changed on Tuesday, hovering near a three-week low, as easing fears of a global tariff war and a stronger dollar dampened bullion's safe-haven appeal. Spot gold held its ground at $3,318.79 per ounce, as of 0210 GMT. Bullion hit its lowest level since July 9 in the previous session. U.S. gold futures edged 0.2% higher to $3,317.50. "Gold trading at circa $3,300 or below is still getting the attention of buyers. While short-term market dynamics courtesy of trade deals and a stronger USD aren't helping gold, looking further ahead there is still upside potential," KCM Trade Chief Market Analyst Tim Waterer said. Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials met in Stockholm on Monday for more than five hours of talks aimed at resolving longstanding economic disputes at the centre of a trade war between the world's top two economies, seeking to extend a truce by three months. The U.S. struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union on Sunday, imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods - half the threatened rate - and averting a bigger trade war between the two allies that account for almost a third of global trade. The U.S. dollar index held near a more than one-week high, making gold costlier for buyers holding other currencies. Investors are awaiting a set of U.S. macroeconomic data this week, including inflation figures and the employment report, alongside the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting beginning later in the day, with expectations largely pointing to rates being held steady. If weaker U.S. macro data emerges or Trump's criticisms of the Fed inspire the central bank to adopt a more dovish tone this week, that could be positive for gold, Waterer said. Spot silver was down 0.2% at $38.10 per ounce, while platinum gained 0.5% to $1,396.35 and palladium fell 1.2% to $1,231.55.
Mint
a day ago
- Business
- Mint
Gold hovers near 3-week low as trade war fears ebb, dollar firms
U.S., China hold new talks on tariff truce Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting later in the day Fed likely to leave policy rate unchanged July 29 - Gold prices were little changed on Tuesday, hovering near a three-week low, as easing fears of a global tariff war and a stronger dollar dampened bullion's safe-haven appeal. Spot gold held its ground at $3,318.79 per ounce, as of 0210 GMT. Bullion hit its lowest level since July 9 in the previous session. U.S. gold futures edged 0.2% higher to $3,317.50. "Gold trading at circa $3,300 or below is still getting the attention of buyers. While short-term market dynamics courtesy of trade deals and a stronger USD aren't helping gold, looking further ahead there is still upside potential," KCM Trade Chief Market Analyst Tim Waterer said. Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials met in Stockholm on Monday for more than five hours of talks aimed at resolving longstanding economic disputes at the centre of a trade war between the world's top two economies, seeking to extend a truce by three months. The U.S. struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union on Sunday, imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods - half the threatened rate - and averting a bigger trade war between the two allies that account for almost a third of global trade. The U.S. dollar index held near a more than one-week high, making gold costlier for buyers holding other currencies. Investors are awaiting a set of U.S. macroeconomic data this week, including inflation figures and the employment report, alongside the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting beginning later in the day, with expectations largely pointing to rates being held steady. If weaker U.S. macro data emerges or Trump's criticisms of the Fed inspire the central bank to adopt a more dovish tone this week, that could be positive for gold, Waterer said. Spot silver was down 0.2% at $38.10 per ounce, while platinum gained 0.5% to $1,396.35 and palladium fell 1.2% to $1,231.55. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
