Market focus this week was largely attuned to signs that an economic slowdown in China was spreading, fueling fears over the outlook for the global economy. SEE MORE Gold prices stood firm on Wednesday, after gaining the most since Jan. 9 the day before, on higher demand for safe-haven assets over concerns of slowing global economy and uncertainties about the US-China trade row. SEE MORE Adages from the worlds of finance and real estate are the best way to describe a fertilizer market with wide price disparities: “Time is money” and “Location, location, location.” Where you farm and when you plan to buy products could mean a differential of hundreds of dollars a ton in a market that could see key developments internationally this week. SEE MORE China added gold to its foreign reserves last month for the first time in more than two years even as it continued paring its U.S. Treasury holdings, part of a broader trend toward reducing dependence on the dollar amid fraying ties with Washington. SEE MORE China and the United States will have in-depth discussions on economic and trade issues during Chinese Vice Premier Liu He’s U.S. visit next week, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday. SEE MORE