As trade talks resume between China and the United States, President Donald Trump’s advisers are confident he can portray his stance against Beijing as a strength in the 2020 election, despite making concessions and having no deal in sight. SEE MORE Central banks are going after gold in 2019, boosting holdings as economic growth slows, trade and geopolitical tensions rise, and some authorities seek to diversify their reserves away from the dollar. SEE MORE Asia naphtha markets slipped in tandem with easing crude oil futures, but a return of spot demand coupled with an anticipated fall in excess supply may well provide some needed support. SEE MORE After recording its slowest pace in more than three year last month, Vietnam’s inflation is forecast to hit only 2.7 percent in 2019 after standing at 3.5 percent last year. SEE MORE Some central banks have loosened monetary policy to promote economic growth. SEE MORE