Bloomberg Stocks were mixed and US futures fluctuated on Tuesday as concerns over a highly infectious Covid-19 strain spurred caution among investors. The dollar strengthened. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index traded modestly higher, though new limits on travel from Britain prompted by the Delta variant of the virus dragged on cruise operators and airlines. An MSCI index of Asia-Pacific shares …

Bloomberg Gold headed for the biggest monthly drop in more than four years after the Federal Reserve sped up their expected pace of policy tightening, sending prices tumbling below $1,800 an ounce. The rise in US stocks to a fresh record and a resurgent dollar have also weighed on the precious metal. Investors are also assessing new travel restrictions in …

Bloomberg Oil declined amid expectations of an upcoming supply increase from Opec+ producers at a time when the delta variant is spreading worldwide and threatening a demand rebound. Futures in New York fell as much as 1.5% on Monday. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and its allies will meet on Thursday, when they may decide to boost output …