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Gold hovers near 3-week low as trade war fears ebb, dollar firms

July 29 (Reuters) – Gold prices were little changed on Tuesday, hovering near a three-week low, as easing fears of a global tariff war and a stronger dollar dampened bullion’s safe-haven appeal. Spot gold held its ground at $3,311.33 per ounce, as of 0401 GMT. The precious metal hit its lowest level since July 9 in the previous session. U.S. gold futures held steady at $3,310.80. “Gold trading at circa $3,300 or below is still getting the attention of buyers. While short-term market dynamics courtesy of trade deals and a stronger USD aren’t helping gold, looking further ahead there is

‘Fibremaxxing’ is trending – here’s why that could be problem

London, Jul 29 (The Conversation) You need fibre. That much is true. But in the world of online health trends, what started out as sound dietary advice has spiralled into “fibremaxxing” – a push to consume eye-watering amounts in the name of wellness. In the UK, NHS guidelines suggest that an adult should consume at least 30g of fibre a day. Children and teens typically need much less. Yet despite clear guidelines, most Britons fall short of their daily fibre target. One major culprit? The rise of ultra-processed foods, or UPFs. UK adults now get over 54% of their daily

Markets fall as trade deal uncertainty, foreign fund outflows weigh on investors’ sentiment

Mumbai, Jul 29 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Tuesday, extending their downward journey to the fourth day running, amid uncertainty related to the India-US trade deal and persistent foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 270.77 points to 80,620.25 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 71.25 points to 24,609.65. From the Sensex firms, Eternal, Infosys, Bharat Electronics, ICICI Bank and Asian Paints were among the biggest laggards. However, Reliance Industries, Tata Motors, HCL Tech, Bharti Airtel and Trent were among the gainers. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs

Rupee falls 18 paise to 86.88 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jul 29 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 18 paise to 86.88 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as month-end dollar demand and sustained foreign fund outflows weighed on the local unit. Forex traders said the domestic unit traded with a negative bias as the demand for dollars from importers continued to keep the American unit well bid against the rupee. Moreover, a muted trend in domestic equities and sustained foreign fund outflows further dented investors’ sentiments, they said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 86.76 and then touched an early low of 86.88

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