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Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Gold prices inched higher during Asian trading on Monday, supported by safe-haven demand amid rising global trade tensions and political uncertainty in Japan. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $3,364.21 per ounce, while September gold futures gained 0.4% to $3,371.42. The precious metal held within a $200 range since April, even as investors turned cautious ahead of the looming August 1 U.S. tariff deadline.
Concerns escalated after the Wall Street Journal reported that the European Union was preparing retaliatory measures against new U.S. tariffs. The proposed duties, ranging from 20% to 50%, include a baseline 15% tariff on European imports, sparking uncertainty over trade policy. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reaffirmed Sunday that August 1 was a firm deadline.
Additional haven demand emerged after Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost its majority in the upper house over the weekend. The political shift raised concerns over Japan’s economic and trade strategies, pushing the yen slightly higher.
The dollar eased slightly after a two-week climb, supporting broader gains in metals. Platinum rose 1% to $1,439.59 per ounce, while silver gained 0.3% to $38.3045. Both metals have significantly outperformed gold in 2025, driven by tighter supply expectations and growing industrial demand. Platinum is up 29.2% year-to-date, nearing an 11-year high, while silver, up 53.5%, approaches a 14-year peak.
In industrial metals, London Metal Exchange copper futures rose 0.6% to $9,846.45 per ton, and COMEX copper futures edged up 0.2% to $5.6170 per pound, buoyed by a softer dollar and steady demand expectations.
Markets remain focused on developments surrounding U.S. tariffs and global political shifts, key factors likely to influence safe-haven flows and commodity prices in the near term.
