The eurozone economy is expected to expand less than previously predicted next year, the European Commission said on Monday, citing risks from international trade and geopolitical tensions.

China continues to dominate the mining and processing of rare earth elements, a reality that remains a major headache for the United States.

US Treasury yields rose slightly Wednesday as expectations of falling interest rates, combined with renewed US-China trade tensions, increased demand for safer assets.

Gold prices surged to another record high on Monday as investors increased their safe-haven holdings following U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats against China.