Bloomberg Donald Trump ended 2018 dramatically by ordering US troops out of Syria and accelerating his defense secretary’s resignation by two months. The first quarter of 2019 looks to be just as tumultuous. From China to Iran, Trump has set a host of deadlines for action that will help reveal if the president is really the global deal-maker he professes ...

Bloomberg US stocks fell as investors began the new year anxious about the same issues that sent equities to the worst December rout since the Great Depression. Safe havens rallied, with gold, bonds and the yen higher. The S&P 500 Index retreated, though losses were less than the overnight futures session suggested. The latest blow to investor sentiment came from ...

Bloomberg Gold’s year-end rally is pushing into 2019, with bullion advancing for a fifth straight day as equities posted fresh losses after the worst year since the financial crisis. The metal hit a six-month high nearing $1,300 an ounce, even as some daily technical indicators highlighted the potential for a reversal after recent gains. The advance came as fresh figures ...