Oil prices rose on Tuesday after better-than-expected economic growth data from China lifted demand optimism, with markets also watching President Donald Trump's threats of increased U.S. tariffs on European nations over his desire to buy Greenland.
Gold and silver prices climbed to fresh record highs as investors moved into safe-haven assets following renewed trade-war concerns linked to comments by US President Donald Trump regarding Greenland and potential tariffs on European countries. Trump warned that the United States could impose new tariffs on several European nations, including France, Germany and the United Kingdom, over opposition to his push for the US to acquire or exert control over Greenland.
The price of gold surged to a new high as safe-haven demand grew due to rising economic uncertainty sparked by US tariff threats over Greenland. Donald Trump at the weekend threatened tariffs of 10%, rising to 25%, against nations objecting to the US purchasing Greenland.
President Trump has warned 8 European countries of further tariffs should they block the U.S. from acquiring Greenland by June. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, says European leaders will eventually be convinced the move is beneficial to the collective security of all NATO members.
Bitcoin and most other major cryptocurrencies fell sharply overnight, in synch with equity futures and other financial market products. The dollar price of bitcoin was down 2.15% over 24 hours to $92,989, having come close to $98K last week, but was largely flat over the past seven days.
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Gold and silver rose, while Asian stock benchmarks were mixed and U.S. stock futures fell.
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President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he will impose a 10% tariff on eight European countries that have this week sent military personnel to Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that that president is attempting to take over.
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