President-elect Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to the European Union: increase purchases of American oil and gas or face tariffs. Trump’s demand aims to address the trade deficit between the US and EU, which reached $131.3 billion in 2022. While the EU has already significantly increased its imports of US hydrocarbons in recent years, ramping up purchases to the level Trump suggests faces numerous practical constraints.

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Gold Price Outlook May 2026: Why Institutional Forecasters Still See $5,000
Gold is trading near $4,694 — roughly 16% below its January 2026 all-time high — while inflation just hit 3.8%, central banks bought 244 tonnes in Q1, and J.P. Morgan is forecasting $5,000 by year-end. The fundamentals haven’t changed. The question is what you do with that.




