Gold has been moving through a tense market. The metal remains supported by geopolitical risk, but it slipped as the U.S. dollar strengthened and investors waited for fresh clues from the Federal Reserve. The move shows how gold can be

Oil markets are once again watching the narrow waterways that carry a large share of global energy trade. Crude prices rose as reports of attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz revived fears that geopolitical tensions could interfere

The June jobs report gave financial markets something they have wanted for months. It suggested the economy is cooling, but not collapsing. That balance matters because investors are trying to understand whether the Federal Reserve will keep rates steady or