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Gold prices rebounded from a one-week low as oil fell, but dollar strength and Fed rate expectations kept pressure on bullion markets.

Lionel Messi set a new all time World Cup scoring mark as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in Texas and moved into the knockouts.

Brent crude rose to $81.66 as supply concerns, Hormuz shipping focus and lower inventories kept global oil markets volatile on Monday.

The United States beat Australia 2-0 in Seattle to reach the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 and stay perfect in Group D with one match left.

Semiconductor stocks led Wall Street higher, pushing the Nasdaq up 1.91% as the S&P 500 and Dow also posted gains before Juneteenth.

A firmer U.S. dollar and shifting rate expectations pushed gold lower, with bullion set for another weekly decline across global markets.

Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo in Houston as Cristiano Ronaldo missed second-half chances and failed to register a single shot on target.

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J opener in Kansas City.

France beat Senegal 3-1 in their FIFA World Cup Group I opener as Kylian Mbappe scored twice and set a national scoring record.

Germany opened FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 7-1 win over Curaçao in Houston, led by Kai Havertz and six scorers in its Group E opener.