Gold (XAU/USD) is ticking up slightly on Thursday, benefiting from escalating global trade tensions as recent tariff announcements from US President Trump have rekindled investors' appetite for bullion as a traditional safe-haven asset. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading near $3,325, with persistent tariff threats – the latest targets were Brazil and Copper products – underpinning the Gold price in the short term. Recent US Jobless Claims data continued to reflect a resilient labour market. This report, published by the US Department of Labor, measures the number of individuals filing new and continuing ... (full story)