Group 1 - Gold prices experienced a slight increase, supported by a weaker dollar and poor U.S. economic data, alongside safe-haven buying due to President Putin's absence from peace talks [1][2] - Spot gold rose by 1.18% to $3215.87 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures increased by 0.91% to $3217.4 per ounce [1] - The U.S. dollar index fell by 0.17%, making gold cheaper for overseas holders [2] Group 2 - U.S. April PPI year-on-year recorded a decline to 2.4%, marking the third consecutive month of decrease and the lowest since September of the previous year [2] - April PPI month-on-month recorded a drop of 0.5%, the lowest since April 2020, significantly below the market expectation of 0.2% [2] - Analysts suggest that the recent data creates more room for potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, with increasing market expectations for looser monetary policy [2] Group 3 - Analysts noted that despite a temporary 90-day tariff agreement between China and the U.S., investors remain cautious due to ongoing global trade tensions [2] - The absence of President Putin from peace negotiations has lowered expectations for progress on a peace agreement, contributing to the support for gold prices [2][3] - Gold's recent weakness has been linked to a shift in risk appetite, but the market's reaction to geopolitical events suggests a complex relationship between gold and equity markets [3]

Group 1 - The Canadian retail sales in February decreased for the second consecutive month, primarily due to weak sales from automotive and parts dealers [1] - Seasonally adjusted retail sales in February fell by 0.4% compared to the previous month, amounting to 69.33 billion CAD (approximately 50.03 billion USD) [1] - In comparison to the same month last year, retail sales in February increased by 4.7% [1] Group 2 - The USD/CAD exchange rate is currently hovering around the support level of 1.3810, which has been established since November 6 of the previous year [2] - A significant rebound in the exchange rate would require breaking above the neutral range of 1.3950 and surpassing the 20-day exponential moving average [2] - If the exchange rate falls below the support trend line around 1.3790, it may lead to accelerated selling pressure targeting the 1.3620 support area [2]