Everybody is fully aware that Iran will agree to have Major Weapons Inspections in order to ensure “Nuclear Honesty” long into the future. President DONALD J. TRUMP

China took aim on Monday at a U.S. government program to reduce American reliance on Chinese imports for rare earth magnets, a move that risks reigniting trade tensions with President Trump. New restrictions will prohibit Chinese companies from shipping certain rare earth metals to two companies that are leading the Trump administration’s efforts to revive ...

ECB President Lagarde: Renminbi’s undervaluation warrants talks on excessive imbalances at G7

VP VANCE'S CLAIM ABOUT RETURN OF IAEA INSPECTORS TO IRAN IS FALSE, FARS REPORTS CITING A SOURCE THERE WAS NO TALK ABOUT PRESENCE OF INSPECTORS IN IRAN DURING SWISS NEGOTATIONS

When currencies are printed without limit, the role of gold becomes simple: Protect purchasing power. The challenge is that most investors do not fully grasp what that means. A simple illustration helps. Imagine a closed system with 100 individuals and 100 apples. Each person also holds one gold coin and one dollar, each of which has the same value: Each ...

#OOTT | Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Tehran Did Not Negotiate The Nuclear Issue And Did Not Accept Any New Commitments In Sunday's Talks In Switzerland #Iran 's Foreign Ministry Spox: Interactions with the @iaeaorg will continue per current procedures, in accordance with Iran's obligations under the Safeguards Agreements, and strictly in line with Parliament laws & Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) decisions. pic.twitter.com/UFi19xbgqS

Industrial metals prices rose on Monday, boosted by optimism that initial U.S.-Iran talks could pave the way for a deal to end the war. Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.9% at $13,723 a metric ton at 1039 GMT. Prices of the metal, which is used by investors as a gauge of economic health, are up more than 15% since March 23. U.S. and ...

More Yen intervention currently underway, though it does not appear to be making much of a dent. Still holding well above 161 pic.twitter.com/DElRKlcbRV Yen Depreciation Returns to Two-Year Level: Finance Minister Katayama and US Treasury Secretary Bessent Held an Emergency Online Meeting. JAPAN-US FINANCE MINISTERS EXPECTED TO MEET - KYODO

Interest in silver can rise and fall alongside economic conditions, industrial demand, inflation expectations and broader market sentiment. While some investors view silver as a way to diversify market exposure, any decision to participate in silver markets should be based on individual financial circumstances, investment objectives and risk tolerance. ...

Suspected Yen Intervention USD/JPY makes a quick move lower. Eyes on intervention USD/JPY make a quick move lower after touching a session high. The pair briefly traded above 161.90 only to plunge promptly to 161.20. The dip has been bought though, with the pair back up to 161.65. Japanese officials have repeatedly warned that they're watching markets closely. On Friday, USD/JPY posted its highest weekly close in 40 years and the end of the Iran war doesn't appear to be helping. With today's earlier move higher, the June high of 161.80 broke but the July 2024 intraday high of 161.99 is still intact, albeit barely. These are going to be dicey times in yen trading as the Ministry of Finance is put to the test.

In June 2026, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 continued its recovery in both the EU (+1.2 percentage points (pps) compared with May) and the euro area (+1.3 pps). At -17.0 (EU) and -17.7 (euro area), consumer confidence remains well below its long-term average. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed based on ...

BREAKING: US Treasury issues a general license waiving key Iran oil sanctions until August 21, 2026. On a quick read, it’s a rather wide ranging license, covering exports, shipping and ancillary services, and covers crude, refined products and petrochemicals. pic.twitter.com/befoKlJuL6