#XAU/USD — FinScans

News 🏭 Commodities

Base Metals Flat as US, Iran Trade Threats on Peace Deal

May 21, 2026 (130 days ago)

Base metals prices stabilized as traders weighed the implications of US-Iran peace talk threats, with copper and aluminum markets bracing for potential…

USOIL HG XAU/USD +1

Iran War Triggers Panic Selling in Asian FX and Bond Markets

May 21, 2026 (130 days ago)

Iran war-driven oil supply fears are sparking extreme bearish positioning across Asian currencies and bonds, lifting haven assets.

USOIL DXY USD/JPY +1

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Gold Steadies Near $2,300 as US-Iran Truce Prospects Ease Fed Rate Hike Fears

May 21, 2026 (130 days ago)

Gold steadied near $2,300 as US-Iran truce hopes lowered Federal Reserve rate hike expectations, easing pressure on non-yielding assets.

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Fed Minutes Warn of Rate Hikes as More Officials Pivot Hawkish

May 20, 2026 (130 days ago)

Fed minutes from the May meeting revealed more officials warning that the next move could be a rate hike, sparking a dollar…

US10Y DXY SPX +3

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US Files Murder Charges Against Cuba’s Raúl Castro Over 1996 Plane Shootdown

May 20, 2026 (130 days ago)

US prosecutors unseal murder charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of two civilian planes, heightening US-Cuba tensions…

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News 📋 Bonds

AI Inflation Fears Lift Bond Yields, Tighten Warsh's Policy Bind

May 20, 2026 (130 days ago)

Rising bond yields indicate markets expect AI to worsen inflation, tightening the policy bind for Fed contenders like Warsh and dimming rate-cut…

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Hormuz Closure Triggers Oil Surge, Only a Slowdown Can Reverse Economic Damage

May 20, 2026 (131 days ago)

The Strait of Hormuz closure cuts off a vast share of oil supply, sending crude prices soaring, fueling inflation and forcing a…

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ECB’s Wunsch: June Rate Hike Probable Without Ukraine Peace

May 20, 2026 (131 days ago)

ECB’s Wunsch signals a June rate hike unless the Ukraine war ends, driving euro gains and pressuring European bonds and stocks as…

EUR/USD DE10Y DAX +1

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News 🏭 Commodities

Gold Extends 2% Decline Despite Inflation Fears; Market Seeks Catalyst

May 20, 2026 (131 days ago)

Gold slides 2% despite inflation worries, with traders looking for a catalyst to determine the next move as the Iran crisis unfolds.

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Industrial Metals Slide on Inflation Fears, Dragging Copper and Aluminum Lower

May 20, 2026 (131 days ago)

Copper, aluminum and other base metals slumped as surging inflation data stoked fears of sustained tight monetary policy, weighing on industrial demand…

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Hong Kong to Launch New Gold-Clearing System in July, Boosting Bullion Trading Infrastructure

May 20, 2026 (131 days ago)

Hong Kong's planned July launch of a new gold-clearing system is poised to bolster gold trading volumes and reinforce the city as…

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News 🌐 Macro

Fed’s Paulson Conditions Rate Cuts on Inflation Progress, Sending Yields Higher

May 20, 2026 (131 days ago)

Fed’s Paulson stressed that rate cuts hinge on measurable inflation progress, buoying the dollar, lifting bond yields, and pressuring risk assets.

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