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US President Donald Trump on Friday criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful” and cancelled the signing of a minerals deal that would have brought Ukraine closer to resolving its conflict with Russia. During his meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy was supposed to sign an agreement giving the US more access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals and hold a joint news conference, but that plan was scrapped following the heated engagement between the leaders in front of the news media. Zelenskyy was asked to leave the White House by top Trump advisers shortly after Trump shouted at him, showing open disdain. Market reaction At the time of writing, the Gold price (XAU/USD) is trading around $2,870, up 0.58% on the day.  Risk sentiment FAQs In the world of financial jargon the two widely used terms “risk-on” and “risk off” refer to the level of risk that investors are willing to stomach during the period referenced. In a “risk-on” market, investors are optimistic about the future and more willing to buy risky assets. In a “risk-off” market investors start to ‘play it safe’ because they are worried about the future, and therefore buy less risky assets that are more certain of bringing a return, even if it is relatively modest. Typically, during periods of “risk-on”, stock markets will rise, most commodities – except Gold – will also gain in value, since they benefit from a positive growth outlook. The currencies of nations that are heavy commodity exporters strengthen because of increased demand, and Cryptocurrencies rise. In a “risk-off” market, Bonds go up – especially major government Bonds – Gold shines, and safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc and US Dollar all benefit. The Australian Dollar (AUD), the Canadian Dollar (CAD), the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) and minor FX like the Ruble…

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