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Investing.com - The American markets moved cautiously during trading on Monday, as the S&P 500 index stabilized near previous closing levels without a clear direction, following the announcement by President Donald Trump to raise global tariffs to 15% after the Supreme Court's decision to annul the reciprocal tariffs he had previously imposed.

The broader index remained around the breakeven level, while both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite exhibited a mostly stable performance, indicating a state of anticipation that dominated investors as they awaited clarity on the trajectory of U.S. trade policy.

In contrast, gold prices surged strongly with rising levels of uncertainty in the markets regarding inflation and global economic growth prospects, as spot gold increased by more than 1% while futures contracts for the yellow metal rose by about 2% driven by increased demand for safe-haven assets.

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Investing.com - Consumer spending in the United States increased slightly in December. Consumer spending accounts for more than two-thirds of economic activity, having risen by 0.4% after a 0.2% increase in November, according to the announcement by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce on Friday.

Year-over-year, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure rose by 2.9% in December, compared to a 2.8% increase in November.

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- Gold prices rose during Friday's trading, but the precious metal remained on track to record a weekly decline as the US dollar climbed to its highest levels in nearly a month, while investors await the release of crucial US inflation data to determine the path of upcoming monetary policy.

These movements reflect a delicate balance between supportive investment demand for gold on one hand, and pressures from the strength of the dollar and interest rate expectations on the other.

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- Oil prices have risen to their highest levels in 6 months amid escalating geopolitical tensions, after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran that it has a maximum of 15 days to reach an agreement regarding its nuclear program, coinciding with a large U.S. military buildup in the Middle East.

Brent crude approached $72 per barrel, recording weekly gains of about 6%, while West Texas Intermediate crude was trading near $67. Trump confirmed that the negotiation period could range between 10 and 15 days at most, which raised market fears of a conflict that could lead to disruptions in global energy supplies.

These statements reflect the markets' transition from a phase of political anticipation to a phase of pricing actual risks, as oil prices began to move according to the probabilities of military escalation rather than just traditional economic factors.

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A new survey shows that rising trade tensions and tariffs have become the biggest concern for global investors, surpassing all other economic risks.

Nearly two-thirds (63%) of institutional investors and wealth managers selected trade tariffs as the most important macroeconomic concern affecting their strategies, according to a survey published by British investment firm Schroders.

The perceived risk from tariffs was six times greater than the next highest-ranked risk.

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The survey, which included nearly 1,000 senior investors representing a combined $67 trillion in assets, found that this trade uncertainty is fueling demand for stability. The study was conducted between April and May, before the announcement of the trade deal that U.S. President Donald Trump said he reached with China. The White House leader clarified that the agreement reached on Wednesday is subject to final approval from Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

A new survey indicates that escalating trade tensions and tariffs have become the biggest concern for global investors, surpassing all other economic risks.

Nearly two-thirds (63%) of institutional investors and wealth managers chose trade tariffs as the most important macroeconomic concern affecting their strategy, according to a survey published by the British investment firm Schroders.

The perceived risk from tariffs was six times greater than the next highest-ranked risk.

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The survey, which included nearly 1,000 top investors representing a combined $67 trillion in assets, found that this trade uncertainty fuels the demand for stability. The study was conducted between April and May, before the announcement of the trade deal that U.S. President Donald Trump said he reached with China. The White House leader clarified that the agreement reached on Wednesday is subject to final approval from Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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