Global Market: China’s central bank expands liquidity toolkit with first-ever overnight reverse repos

China’s central bank has introduced overnight reverse repo operations for the first time, injecting 300 billion yuan to manage liquidity. This move expands the People’s Bank of China’s toolkit for short-term funding. An additional 157.5 billion yuan was injected via seven-day reverse repos at an unchanged rate. Policymakers are carefully balancing economic support with financial…

Gold slips as US-Iran tensions lift oil, US rate-hike bets weigh

Gold prices dipped as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions fueled oil prices, while anticipated U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hikes added further pressure. Despite a brief missile exchange, both nations reportedly agreed to de-escalate and resume talks. Meanwhile, Indian gold demand saw a premium emerge, contrasting with subdued activity in China. Other precious metals experienced mixed movements.