Donald Trump
Saudi welcomed last week's Trump-Putin phone discussion, aiming to unite both leaders in the Kingdom
Spot gold was up 0.1 percent at $2,898.99, while U.S. gold futures gained 0.4 percent to $2,912.60
Crude Oil WTI Futures set to expire in March increased by 0.7 percent to $71.17 per barrel
The U.S. dollar fell to near its lowest level since December 17 in reaction to disappointing U.S. retail sales data on Friday
Crude Oil WTI Futures expiring in March were similarly muted at $70.69 a barrel
Trump said he could meet Putin in 'not too distant future'
On Thursday, Trump asked his economics team to set up plans for reciprocal tariffs on every country taxing U.S. imports
This week, Brent was up 0.7 percent and WTI rose 0.5 percent
These comments follow Powell's statement that policymakers shouldn't rush to cut rates amid inflation
“We know the Crown Prince, and I believe it would be a great location to meet,” said the U.S. President
President Trump said he would impose reciprocal tariffs as soon as Wednesday evening on every country that charges duties on U.S. imports
