COMEX gold hovers near record highs of $2,974/oz, driven by safe-haven demand amid tariff uncertainties and rising expectations of a Fed rate cut
Trump rolled out a memorandum telling a key government committee to curb Chinese spending on tech, energy and other strategic American sectors (Bloomberg)
WTI crude rises above $71/bbl, rebounding from 8-week lows as new U.S. sanctions on Middle Eastern producer Iran fuel concerns over potential supply tightening
US natural gas continue to decline after a near 6% drop, as warmer forecasts for the East Coast and Midwest in early March suggest the worst of winter's cold has passed
LME base metals trade mixed, with aluminum pulling back from recent multi-month highs amid cautious sentiment following weak U.S. economic data and risk of deteriorating US-China relations
Market attention turns to German GDP, the U.S. Richmond Manufacturing Index, and speeches from FOMC members
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