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Donald Trump’s announcements have often had outsized effects on global financial markets because of their unpredictability and strong policy signals. Statements on tariffs, trade wars, sanctions, or interest-rate pressure tend to trigger sharp shifts in investor sentiment, pushing markets toward either risk-on or risk-off behaviour. When traders expect aggressive trade policies or geopolitical tension, volatility rises across equities, currencies, and commodities.

Gold, traditionally seen as a safe-haven asset, reacts quickly to these signals. Recent gold sell-offs can be linked to renewed expectations of a stronger US dollar and tighter monetary conditions following Trump-related policy rhetoric. When markets interpret his announcements as pro-growth, pro-dollar, or supportive of higher interest rates, investors often rotate out of gold into yield-bearing assets like bonds or equities. This reduces gold demand and pressures prices downward.

Globally, such moves ripple through emerging markets, weakening local currencies and increasing capital outflows. Overall, Trump’s announcements amplify uncertainty, and gold’s reaction reflects how quickly global traders reassess risk, inflation expectations, and the future direction of US economic policy.