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In this week's mini episode, Joel gives the key numbers: gold closed at about $3,330, up $100. Silver closed at $32.55, up $0.10. This week saw a new all-time high for gold ($3,358 on Thursday), frail manufacturing numbers and mounting pressure on Fed Chair Powell.

Headlines

• Dollar Index stands at 99.13
• VIX fear gauge at 29.65
• Empire State Manufacturing Index at -8.1
• White House announces 245% tariff on China
• Powell emphasizes Fed caution
• Philly Fed Manufacturing Index at -26.4 (vs. 2.2 forecast)
• ECB cuts rates on Thursday for third time this year (now 2.25%)
   

video length: 00:3:17

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