Gold market shows resilience as price momentum cools Business

Gold market shows resilience as price momentum cools

The World Gold Council’s Q2 2026 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total gold demand was flat year-on-year at 1,269t, as the gold price eased from the record highs seen at the start of 2026. This pushed demand for H1 2% higher year-on-year to an estimated 2,522t worth US$380bn. Investment in gold ETFs, bars and coins dropped […]

Global stocks climb as US jobs data cools Fed hike fears Business

Global stocks climb as US jobs data cools Fed hike fears

Global ​stocks extended gains on Friday after a lukewarm US jobs report softened expectations for an imminent rate hike from the Federal Reserve and regional activity gauges pointed to an economic expansion during June. Europe’s broadest index hit a record high and was set for its biggest weekly gain in over a month. The pan-European […]