Gold prices rose as U.S. Treasury yields eased, supporting bullion while investors tracked Fed policy, jobs data and metals demand.

European Parliament trade MEPs advanced EU-US tariff legislation covering U.S. goods, safeguards and a June plenary vote in Brussels.

Dollar trading stayed steady near 99 while Bitcoin and Ether declined, leaving global currency moves muted and crypto markets weaker.

Anthropic raised $65 billion in Series H funding, lifting its valuation to $965 billion and placing it ahead of OpenAI among private AI firms.

Gold prices rose as a weaker dollar lifted bullion demand, while lower oil prices and gains in silver, platinum and palladium shaped trading.

Record ground beef prices near $6.90 a pound are raising Memorial Day cookout costs as tight cattle supplies keep pressure on US shoppers.

US stocks ended higher as the Dow closed at a record and the S&P 500 extended its weekly winning streak to eight weeks.

US consumer sentiment fell to a record low in May as inflation worries, gasoline costs and household price pressures intensified.