The red metal has notched a series of all-time highs in an end-of-year surge, rallying 42% on the London Metal Exchange this year.
“In my career, it’s unprecedented,” said John Reade, a market veteran and chief strategist at the World Gold Council.
“The biggest factor for the dollar in first quarter will be the Fed,” said Yusuke Miyairi, a foreign-exchange strategist at Nomura.
“The numbers themselves are somewhat jaw dropping,” said IG Wealth Management chief investment strategist Philip Petursson by phone.
The return of Chinese buyers is welcome news for U.S. exporters, and a reminder that buying patterns can change fast — but it is not yet a full reset.
“China has become one of the world’s fastest-rising economies in terms of innovative capacity,” Xi declared in a televised address on Wednesday.
JPMorgan said Charlie Javice’s “unconscionable” $74 million tab included charges for days court wasn’t even in session.
Buffett's last day as CEO is Wednesday after six decades of building up the Berkshire conglomerate.
Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia are the first of at least 18 states to enact the SNAP waivers.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing pressure from Congress after the DOJ rollout lagged behind the Dec. 19 deadline to release the information.
