Trump may soften tariff stance with uniform 10% tariffs, while China counters with rare earth exports and gold imports.

China’s central bank expanded its gold reserves for a seventh straight month in May, furthering its bid to diversify holdings despite ongoing price fluctuations.

May was a volatile but ultimately flat month for gold (XAUUSD). Monthly Doji candlestick signals indecision. U.S. trade

A “supergiant” gold ore deposit under an existing gold mine in China could be the world’s largest gold ore deposit. Officials estimate that the extent of the find could be 1,100 tons stretching as deep as 9,800 feet below the surface. The find also shows promise as that of a high-quality producer of gold.

U.S. and China bark, Ukraine bites Even though the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) in New York ruled that the Trump administration had overstepped its authority in imposing sweeping tariffs on many countries back on April 2,

Gold prices rebounded on Wednesday to $3,335 per ounce, mainly due to uncertainty surrounding the finalization of a US-China trade deal and in anticipation of key U.S. inflation data. Officials on both sides agreed on a framework and on track to remove China's export restrictions on rare earths.