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Gold Tumbles As Trump Allays Middle East Worries

2020-07-07T14:05:58Z

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By Karthika Suresh Namboothiri Jan 8 (Reuters) - Gold shed over 1% after vaulting above the $1,600 level for the first time in nearly seven years on Wednesday after remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump eased fears of a larger conflict with Iran. Spot gold dropped nearly 1% to $1,559.22 per ounce as of 1:32 p.m. ET (1834 GMT). Prices had earlier soared to $1,610.90 in the session, their highest level since March 2013. U.S. gold futures settled 0.9% lower at $1,560.20. Trump said Iranian missile strikes on bases in Iraq had not harmed any U.S. troops, and that Tehran appeared to be standing down. Earlier in the session gold jumped as much as 2.4% after Iran retaliated to a U.S. drone strike that killed an Iranian military commander last week. The U.S. attack led to fears of a new war in the Middle East. "Expectations are that we're not going to see a war, so you might see some softness. The rest of the catalysts remain in place for gold," said Edward Moya, a senior market analyst at OANDA. "We could see some weakness down to $1,550, but in the end we are likely to see prices continue to march higher to $1,640 in the short term." However, with no casualties after the strike and tweets from Iranian officials stating that Tehran did not want a war and that its strikes "concluded" its response to Friday's killing, concerns of conflict in the region ebbed, dampening demand for safe-haven gold. Gold is a preferred asset during times of political and economic uncertainty. "Although the hostilities seem to be over - at least for now - the situation could easily re-escalate in fairly short order," said Edward Meir, analyst at ED&F Man Capital Markets. The geopolitical and [http://wiki.ndf.taklia.com/index.php?title=Asia_Rice-Indian_Prices_Slip_On_Weak_African_Demand;_Strong_Baht... wiki.ndf.taklia.com] economic drivers which impacted gold prices in 2019 - including U.S.-China trade tensions, Brexit and the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy - would continue into 2020, the World Gold Council said in a note. Investors also kept a close eye on economic data from the United States. Data showed U.S. private payrolls surged in December, weighing on the metal. Meanwhile, palladium extended its rally, undaunted by most market events driving other precious metals. Prices were up 2.6% at $2,104.95, close to the all-time high of $2,108.81 notched earlier in the session. Platinum eased 1.4% to $957.02 an ounce, while silver shed 1.3% to $18.15. Silver prices had earlier notched a four-month high of $18.85. (Reporting by Karthika Suresh Namboothiri in Bengaluru; Editing by Andrea Ricci and Lisa Shumaker)

Superb Alex Hales Knock Sets Up Twenty20 Decider Against India

2020-07-05T21:30:12Z

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A superb innings from Alex Hales set up a series decider in Bristol on Sunday after England made good on their promise to tackle India's left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Set 149 after their bowlers had done an excellent containing job, they limited Kuldeep to figures of 4-0-34-0 - a different planet from his five for 24 during India's facile win in Manchester on Tuesday. Hales owed his team after an 18-ball eight in that game - not least with the fit-again Ben Stokes set to return in Bristol. And Hales responded with a magnificent 58 not out from 41 deliveries that left little doubt about his importance to England's Twenty20 side. Alex Hales produced a superb innings on Friday to set up a Twenty20 decider against India Paul Farbrace congratulates the destructive England batsman on his fine knock in Cardiff Twelve were needed off the final over, bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose first three had cost just seven. 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England all-rounder David Willey...] [/sport/cricket/article-5923481/Stokes-boost-England-rounder-hits-unbeaten-90-return-injury-Durham.html Ben Stokes boost for England as all-rounder hits unbeaten 90...] [/sport/cricket/article-5919955/Bangladesh-skittled-pitiful-score-43-West-Indies-Kemar-Roach-takes-five-wickets.html Bangladesh skittled for pitiful score of 43 by West Indies...] [/sport/article-5919411/343-not-Vending-machine-supervisor-bats-way-record-books-village-cricket-match.html 343 not out! Vending machine supervisor, 34, bats his way...] Share this article Share 'We played him better than we did at Old Trafford,' said Eoin Morgan. 'We committed to our plans, and there was a lot more clarity to the shots we played. His Indian counterpart Virat Kohli agreed: 'They did their homework and played Kuldeep really well. That was the difference in the momentum changing in the middle overs.' England's pursuit on an unexpectedly lively Cardiff track was given a quick start when Jason Roy - presumably grateful that India refuse to open against him with a spinner after his struggles in the IPL - took 14 off Umesh Yadav's first over. The hosts managed to combat the threat of spinner Kuldeep Yadav much more effectively But Umesh soon bowled him with an off-cutter, and Jos Buttler departed for 14, caught at mid-off by Kohli off Yadav three balls after Kohli had dropped an easier chance. And when Kohli turned to spin, the effect was instant. Joe Root tried to sweep a googly from Yuzvendra Chahal and lost his off stump. England were 44 for three - and Kuldeep was yet to bowl. Hales set about rebuilding the innings with Eoin Morgan, who struggled early on. But Hales mowed Chahal for six, then attacked Kuldeep. The game pivoted again when Morgan, hooking Hardik Pandya, was brilliantly caught high above his head by Shikhar Dhawan at fine leg to leave England 92 for four. The game was in the balance, but they kept their nerve. Earlier, India's innings never got going. Jake Ball bounced out Rohit Sharma, Dhawan dropped his bat and was run out, and KL Rahul - who had slayed a stunning hundred in Manchester - was bowled by Liam Plunkett. Suresh Raina was neatly stumped by Jos Buttler after impressing with a score of 27 David Willey bowled well with Liam Plunkett to help England level the series at one apiece That made it 22 for three in the fifth over, and for a while consolidation trumped acceleration. By the time Suresh Raina was stumped for 27 off Adil Rashid's googly, India had progressed only as far 79 in the 13th. But the meanest bowling came from Willey and Plunkett. Willey had raised Indian hackles by suggesting their bowlers unsportingly pulled out of deliveries at Old Trafford. So he chose a good moment to produce the tightest figures of his Twenty20 international career - 4-0-18-1 - and removed Kohli for good measure. 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Cricket-Hales Leads England To Dramatic Win Over India

2020-07-05T17:16:12Z

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CARDIFF, July 6 (Reuters) - Alex Hales made an unbeaten 58 to lead England to a thrilling five-wicket victory over India on Friday that levelled the Twenty20 series at 1-1. The hosts needed 12 runs off the final over, and man-of-the-match Hales blasted the first ball for six to bring up his fifty before England reached their target of 149 with two deliveries to spare. "The unit as a whole did really well," England captain Eoin Morgan told Sky Sports. "To get over the line has boosted our confidence. "The momentum does ebb and flow throughout the game and the series. Alex played magnificently today. Small partnerships here and [https://www.somersetgolfclubs.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=4834 www.somersetgolfclubs.co.uk] there are very powerful when you're chasing." India, who won the first match by eight wickets, started poorly after losing the toss and slumped to 22 for three. Rohit Sharma skied a catch off Jake Ball, Shikhar Dhawan was carelessly run out after dropping his bat, and Lokesh Rahul, fresh from a brilliant unbeaten century in Manchester, was bowled by Liam Plunkett. India captain Virat Kohli (47) and Suresh Raina (27) rebuilt the innings with a patient partnership of 57 and former skipper MS Dhoni (32 not out) helped his side plunder 22 runs off the final over to lead the touring side to a respectable total. England also started badly and lost Jason Roy (15), the in-form Jos Buttler (14) and Joe Root (nine) as they struggled to 44 for three. But Hales and Morgan added 48 for the fourth wicket and Jonny Bairstow struck two sixes in a quickfire 28 to increase the momentum. Hales hit three sixes and four fours in his 41-ball knock to lead England home, and the teams head into the final match of the series in Bristol on Sunday all square. "It's two very strong teams, both at the top of their game, so it should be a cracker," Hales said. (Reporting by Ed Osmond; Editing by Hugh Lawson)

Australia apos;s Behrendorff Hopes IPL Will Prove Springboard To World Cup

2020-07-05T16:30:48Z

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April 4 (Reuters) - Jason Behrendorff marked his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut with two wickets on Wednesday but the Australian fast bowler knows he needs to deliver consistently to stake a claim for a Cricket World Cup spot. Mumbai Indians' Behrendorff removed Chennai Super Kings opener Ambati Rayudu and Suresh Raina with the new ball to help his side cruise to a 37-run victory. With fellow left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc expected to return to full-fitness for the World Cup, and Australia's wealth of options in the fast bowling department, Behrendorff's path to the tournament in England and Wales is far from straightforward. "My (World Cup) spot is not certainly cemented down, that's for sure," Behrendorff told reporters. "Any performance here can really help me out. "My main strength is swinging the new ball up front and taking some wickets. It was good that I was able to do that tonight and [https://penguinicewikis.com/mw19/index.php/IPL_Scoreboard https://penguinicewikis.com/mw19/index.php/IPL_Scoreboard] keep that in front of selectors' minds... that I am still bowling well." Behrendorff, who has 14 wickets in a short international career of 13 limited-overs matches, took a career-best 3-63 as Australia completed a 5-0 one-day series whitewash of Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. (Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford peter.rutherford@thomsonreuters.com; +822 3704 5698 Reuters Messaging: peter.rutherford.reuters.com@reuters.net;)

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