Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said that she held virtual talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday, discussing global financial markets and Iran conflict effects.
ING strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey say Gold fell for a third straight session and week, losing over 2% as investors reassessed US-Iran negotiations and US monetary policy.
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister highlights rising political uncertainty around UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the potential succession of Andy Burnham, stressing implications for the Pound. He warns that a drawn-out leadership struggle or looser fiscal stance could weigh on Sterling.