Group 1 - International gold prices experienced significant volatility this week, with fluctuations of nearly $100 during trading sessions, driven by heightened risk aversion amid trade tensions, pushing prices above $3500 at one point [1] - As of Friday, April 25, gold closed at $3318.62 per ounce, reflecting a decline of 0.93% [1] - The U.S. dollar faced pressure, dropping to a new low of 97.92, following criticism from Trump towards Federal Reserve Chairman Powell, but later rebounded above 99, struggling to break the 100 mark [1] Group 2 - The Federal Reserve indicated that commercial real estate prices, a concern post-COVID-19, are showing signs of stabilization despite low liquidity in the stock and bond markets in early April [2] - The U.S. banking system remains robust and resilient, with strong capital adequacy ratios across institutions, although there is an increase in credit commitments to less-regulated non-bank entities [2] - The Federal Reserve warned that hedge fund leverage, particularly among large institutions, has reached or is near historical highs, but noted a decrease in leverage as funds began to unwind positions in early April [2]