Gold’s recent move back into positive territory came to a halt as $4200 became the latest resistance zone.

The USD/CAD forecast suggests a mild upside as the US dollar gains momentum following the shutdown’s end.

Wall Street faced a sharp sell-off once again, ending a brief respite that followed the reopening of the U.S. government.

The US stocks plunged as Fed rate expectations were reassessed and AI-sector stocks sold off.

The Busan summit’s “phantom deal” exposed fragile diplomacy and reinforced gold’s appeal as the only asset that doesn’t rely on political promises.