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Gold rose to its highest since December 12 after several sets of U.S. economic data pressured Treasury yields further
Easing underlying inflation in the U.S. renewed hopes of a less restrictive Fed policy this year
Crude oil WTI futures expiring in March rose 0.4 percent to $79.01 a barrel
Consensus U.S. GDP growth forecasts for 2025 are at +2.1 percent, a rosy forecast given the risks
Crude oil WTI futures expiring in March inched up 0.1 percent to $76.45 a barrel
Data on Tuesday showed that U.S. producer prices increased moderately in December
IMF and OECD estimate that global growth could hit 3.2 to 3.3 percent this year
The U.S. dollar index fell 0.32 percent to 109.60, remaining near its two-year peak
Georgieva noted that the U.S. economy is performing "quite a bit better" than anticipated
Western Asia's economy is set to strengthen to 3.5 percent in 2025, driven by improved prospects in Saudi Arabia and Türkiye
Crude oil WTI Futures expiring in March increased by 1.7 percent, hitting $77.06 a barrel
