U.S. Customs and Border Protection said a new tariff regime on aluminum, steel and copper will take effect on June 8.

Gold jewelry prices have fallen about 21% from their late‑January peak and are now back at December 2025 levels. International gold’s highest closing price this year was $5,535.6/oz on Jan. 29; Lao Feng Xiang jewelry peaked at 1,713 yuan/gram on Jan. 29. After highs from late January to early March, prices have retreated and trended lower. Veteran investor Huang Weiming recommends allocating roughly 10% of household assets to gold, up to 20–25% for higher risk tolerance, and treating gold as a medium‑to‑long‑term holding subject to short‑term volatility.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi said she will set a clear target to lower Japan's debt-to-GDP ratio.