US equity-index futures experienced a dip, and the dollar strengthened following President Trump’s announcement of planned blanket tariffs on most trading partners. Asian equities trimmed earlier gains, while the Canadian dollar weakened due to a proposed 35% tariff on Canadian goods. Investors are shifting focus to corporate earnings season, with Nissan raising $4.5 billion through a junk-bond sale.
Silver hits $60 per ounce for first time, gold rises ahead of Fed rate decision
Gold prices edged higher as traders anticipated the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Meanwhile, silver surged to an all-time high of over $60 per