Gold gains as US tariff uncertainty upholds safe-haven demand

Gold gains as US tariff uncertainty upholds safe-haven demand

Gold prices extended their gains on Tuesday, as uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans continued to dominate market sentiment, driving safe-haven demand amid fears of a potential...
18 February 2025 at 02:32 pm AEDT
Gold set for seventh weekly gain as trade war risks lift demand

Gold set for seventh weekly gain as trade war risks lift demand

Gold prices held steady on Friday and were poised for a seventh consecutive weekly gain as U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on every country taxing U.S. imports fuelled...
14 February 2025 at 02:17 pm AEDT
Gold's lighting run rains on India's wedding season, China offers discounts

Gold's lighting run rains on India's wedding season, China offers discounts

A stellar rally that has lifted global gold prices to all-time highs has cast a shadow on jewellery purchases for India's wedding season, while dealers in China offered discounts to lure buyers. ...
13 February 2025 at 09:25 pm AEDT
How to invest in booming gold?

How to invest in booming gold?

When geopolitical stability is called into question, gold climbs. Between global tensions and the trade war launched by Donald Trump, the price of the yellow metal keeps rising. Against this backdrop,...
Our Logo 12 February 2025 at 07:29 pm AEDT
Coffee prices soar, fuelling market panic

Coffee prices soar, fuelling market panic

New York coffee futures jumped more than 6% on the ICE exchange on Monday, reaching an all-time high of over $4.30 a pound. Tight supply and fears of a shortage have sent the market into a fever...
Our Logo 11 February 2025 at 09:28 pm AEDT
Trump tariffs push safe-haven gold to record peak

Trump tariffs push safe-haven gold to record peak

Gold prices hit a record high on Tuesday, spurred by safe-haven demand as U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminium imports heightened concerns about a possible global trade...
11 February 2025 at 08:42 pm AEDT
Fresh Trump tariffs catapult gold to record high

Fresh Trump tariffs catapult gold to record high

Gold prices soared to a record high on Tuesday on safe-haven demand after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed fresh tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, which could fuel inflation further and...
11 February 2025 at 01:50 pm AEDT
Gold bulls lock in on glittering milestone; $3,000/oz in sight

Gold bulls lock in on glittering milestone; $3,000/oz in sight

U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats have ignited another gold rush, propelling the safe-haven metal to new heights and bringing the glittering $3,000 milestone into view. ...
11 February 2025 at 03:39 am AEDT
Gold hovers near all-time highs as Trump's tariff threats lift safe-haven demand

Gold hovers near all-time highs as Trump's tariff threats lift safe-haven demand

Gold prices firmed on Monday, and hovered near a record high hit in the previous session, as investors sought refuge in the safe-haven asset after U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose...
10 February 2025 at 01:52 pm AEDT
Exclusive-Philippine rice buyers delay 350,000 tons of Vietnamese cargoes-sources

Exclusive-Philippine rice buyers delay 350,000 tons of Vietnamese cargoes-sources

Rice importers in the Philippines have delayed purchases of around 350,000 metric tons of Vietnamese rice and are in the process of renegotiating deals, after a steep decline in prices, two trade...
07 February 2025 at 03:43 pm AEDT
Anglo Platinum CEO sees investor interest ahead of spinoff

Anglo Platinum CEO sees investor interest ahead of spinoff

Anglo American Platinum is seeing a high level of investor interest in the business as it prepares to spin off as an independent entity from its parent Anglo American, Amplats CEO Craig Miller said on...
06 February 2025 at 02:24 am AEDT
Investors on guard as US tariff threats evolve

Investors on guard as US tariff threats evolve

Investors are seeking to protect portfolios from the potential economic fallout from President Donald Trump's tariff plans even as many on Wall Street doubt the situation will erupt into a sustained...
05 February 2025 at 05:10 am AEDT
Commodities:  Gold flies from record to record

Commodities: Gold flies from record to record

Every week, the commodities overview reviews the latest news on the commodities markets, and to gain a better understanding of price variations in energy, metals and agricultural commodities.
Our Logo 04 February 2025 at 08:35 pm AEDT
Japan's 2024 food exports hit record high despite China's seafood import bans

Japan's 2024 food exports hit record high despite China's seafood import bans

Japan's exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products rose 3.7% to a record high in 2024, despite China's ban on seafood imports following Tokyo Electric Power's water discharge from the...
04 February 2025 at 01:47 pm AEDT
Rice stockpile eyed as Japan PM orders swift relief from rising prices

Rice stockpile eyed as Japan PM orders swift relief from rising prices

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has ordered the swift implementation of measures to give consumers relief from inflated food prices, including an unprecedented release of stockpiled rice to...
04 February 2025 at 01:36 pm AEDT
Unprecedented clash forms between funds' CBOT corn and wheat views -Braun

Unprecedented clash forms between funds' CBOT corn and wheat views -Braun

NAPERVILLE, Illinois -The recent buildup of speculators' massively bullish Chicago corn bets has been well publicized. But the growing and now unparalleled rift between investors' corn...
03 February 2025 at 11:29 pm AEDT
Philippines declares 'food security emergency' to tame rice prices

Philippines declares 'food security emergency' to tame rice prices

The Philippines' agriculture minister declared on Monday a food security emergency on rice to bring down the cost of the national staple. The declaration will allow the government to...
03 February 2025 at 08:41 pm AEDT
Trump's tariffs to have limited impact on oil, gas prices, Goldman Sachs says

Trump's tariffs to have limited impact on oil, gas prices, Goldman Sachs says

The new tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China are likely to have a limited near-term impact on global oil and gas prices, Goldman Sachs said in a...
03 February 2025 at 03:34 pm AEDT
Trump tariffs to stoke US food inflation despite pledge to lower costs

Trump tariffs to stoke US food inflation despite pledge to lower costs

U.S. consumers grappling with soaring prices for beef and eggs will face even higher costs for meat, vegetables and fruit if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports,...
01 January 2025 at 06:23 am AEDT
Homegrown veg, cheap substitutes:  Japanese get creative to fight soaring food prices

Homegrown veg, cheap substitutes: Japanese get creative to fight soaring food prices

Japanese homemaker Kirina Mochizuki has always considered okonomiyaki savoury pancakes the ultimate comfort food: simple, satisfying and cheap. These days, though, it's a struggle to get...
31 January 2025 at 01:44 pm AEDT