fading

Gold, normally considered a haven, fell, perhaps a sign that the flight to safety was fading.

"I used to love this job. There was joy knowing that someone, somewhere in the country was eating the fish I caught. But now, with barely anything to catch, that sense of pride is fading."

Every five years, the fading US town of Taft puts on a days-long "Oildorado" festival to celebrate its glory days at the center of California's black gold rush.

The prince has emphatically denied any wrongdoing, but the questions for Andrew about Ms Giuffre and Epstein seem to be getting louder than fading away.

But the overall environment remains volatile, and temporary factors that supported activity in the first half of 2025—such as front-loading—are fading.