Gold prices dipped on Thursday, pressured by a firmer dollar and easing market tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump said it was "highly unlikely" he would dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

The U.S. Dollar (DXY) rose on Monday while the euro retreated as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 30% tariffs on the European Union.  The greenback was last up 0.14% at $97.99.  Dollar weekly moves and key drivers:  The U.

Something different just happened to the U.S. dollar, which recently completed its worst first half of any calendar year since at least the 1970s: The dollar strengthened this week, despite President Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff talk.

A dramatic day on Wednesday ended with Wall Street in the green and the dollar and short-dated Treasury yields lower, although off their earlier extremes, after President Donald Trump denied reports he will soon fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has a stark warning for Democrats’ fundraising efforts as numbers start to trickle in from the second financial quarter. In an interview with the Washington Examiner,