Gold prices edged up on Thursday as uncertainty over US tariff policy boosted the metal’s safe-haven appeal, while investors awaited further details on US-Iran talks later in the day.

US President Donald Trump’s push to reimpose tariffs after his Supreme Court setback has raised questions about his trade deals and future plans, while fueling a rush for refunds.

Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of Emirates, is expanding its South Asia operations to meet rising demand in Bangladesh and India.

Nvidia on Wednesday reported blockbuster quarterly results that blew past Wall Street expectations, posting record revenue of $68.1 billion as insatiable demand for its artificial intelligence chips showed no sign of cooling.

What we do know is that the chaos and uncertainty surrounding them will make investors and businesses extremely cautious

The US Supreme Court last week struck down much of Trump's tariff policy, prompting him to impose a new 10-percent duty under a different law

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The stock market is in a panic about the impact artificial intelligence will have on the jobs market.

Oil prices were hovering near seven-month highs on Wednesday as the threat of military conflict between the US and Iran that could disrupt supply continued to worry investors as talks between the parties are set for Thursday.

Gold prices rose on Wednesday, lifted by a softer dollar and heightened safe-haven demand amid uncertainty over US tariffs and rising friction between Washington and Tehran.

The World Trade Organization said Tuesday it would establish an expert panel to examine a Chinese complaint over Indian incentive schemes in the automotive and renewable energy sectors.

The firm saw pre-tax profit fall US$2.4 billion to US$29.9 billion last year

Brent futures were up 43 cents, or 0.6 percent, at $71.20 per barrel

China launched its dispute at the WTO in March 2024, accusing Washington of unfair competition over its support for companies in the energy transition sector

The EU executive has again delayed presenting a fiercely contested plan to favour European companies over foreign rivals in key sectors, pushing it back to March 4 to give more time for talks, officials said Monday.

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Monday that a central bank’s independence depends on its leaders, in remarks that come amid heightened concerns over the political pressure faced by her US counterparts.

China imposed export restrictions on 40 Japanese companies on Tuesday, citing national security concerns, as Beijing escalated a months-long row that has seen Chinese tourism to Japan plummet.

US delivery and freight giant FedEX sued the Trump administration Monday seeking to reclaim money it paid for tariffs that have now been ruled illegal.

Gold prices fell more than 1 percent on Tuesday, easing from a three-week high hit earlier in the session, as a stronger dollar and profit taking weighed on prices while investors awaited clarity on US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans.

Barely two weeks into 2026, Nvidia boss Jensen Huang and Microsoft President Brad Smith seemed to have jointly defanged one of the biggest threats to the growth of artificial intelligence: water security.