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Safe-haven gold rises on weak data, simmering uncertainty

June 4 (Reuters) - Gold rose 1% on Wednesday, supported by a softer dollar and weak U.S. data, as investors grappled with mounting economic and political uncertainty.

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US stocks end mixed, Treasury yields dip as investors eye trade talks, jobs data

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Bank of Canada most likely to hold rates after rise in core inflation, GDP surprise

OTTAWA, June 4 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada is expected to hold interest rates at 2.75% on Wednesday, with rising core measures of inflation and better-than-expected gross domestic product growth in the first quarter seen pushing policymakers towards a pause.

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TSX futures rise ahead of BoC's rate decision and US tariff deadline

June 4 (Reuters) - Futures tied to Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday as investors focused on tariff negotiations between the U.S. and its trading partners as well as the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision that comes later in the day.The S&P/TSX index futures were up 0.3% at 6:46 am ET (1046 GMT).

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Dollar steady with trade tensions and economic data in focus

TOKYO, June 4 (Reuters) - The dollar wobbled against most major currencies on Wednesday as investors grappled with President Donald Trump's tariff negotiations with key trading partners, especially China, ahead of a batch of economic data.

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US stock futures edge up as tech shares find support

June 4 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures nudged higher on Wednesday as Hewlett Packard Enterprise's results fanned AI optimism and some tech shares gained, while investors awaited fresh data to better gauge the economic fallout of President Donald Trump's tariffs.Shares of HPE (HPE.N), rose 5.7% in premarket trading as demand for the company's artificial-intelligence servers and hybrid cloud segment helped it beat estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit.

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Stocks rise, dollar steady, traders focus on US tariffs and data

PARIS, June 4 (Reuters) - European stock indexes climbed slowly higher on Wednesday and the dollar was little changed, as uncertainty about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans and negotiations with China dominated market sentiment.Trump has set Wednesday as the deadline for when trading partners should submit proposals for trade deals to avoid his "Liberation Day" tariffs from taking effect in five weeks' time.

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Dollar pulls back from six-week low but tariff tensions persist

NEW YORK, June 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose on Tuesday, rebounding from a six-week low against the euro, even as investors remained concerned about potential economic damage from the trade war waged by President Donald Trump's administration.

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Fed officials beat the policy patience drum as tariff uncertainty persists

NEW YORK, June 3 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday argued again for caution on monetary policy as President Donald Trump's trade war continues to inject substantial amounts of uncertainty and the risk of economic weakness into the outlook.

Jun 03, 2025 - 3:28 PM

Gold falls from near four-week peak on firm dollar, traders eye Trump-Xi call

June 3 (Reuters) - Gold fell nearly 1% on Tuesday after hitting a near four-week high, pressured by a firmer dollar as investors grew cautious ahead of a potential call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.Spot gold fell 0.9% to $3,352.30 an ounce as of 2:26 p.m. ET (1826 GMT), after hitting its highest since May 8, earlier in the session.U.S. gold futures settled 0.6% lower at $3,377.10.The dollar (.DXY), rose 0.5% from an over-a-month low hit earlier in the session, making gold costlier for foreign buyers.

Jun 03, 2025 - 2:47 PM

Canadian dollar outperforms most G10 currencies ahead of BoC rate decision

TORONTO, June 3 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar edged lower against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday but was performing better than all the other Group of 10 currencies, as oil prices rose and investors awaited a Bank of Canada interest rate decision this week.

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Bank of Canada most likely to hold rates after rise in core inflation, GDP surprise

TSX futures rise ahead of BoC's rate decision and US tariff deadline

Dollar steady with trade tensions and economic data in focus

US stock futures edge up as tech shares find support

Stocks rise, dollar steady, traders focus on US tariffs and data

Dollar pulls back from six-week low but tariff tensions persist

Fed officials beat the policy patience drum as tariff uncertainty persists

Gold falls from near four-week peak on firm dollar, traders eye Trump-Xi call

Canadian dollar outperforms most G10 currencies ahead of BoC rate decision