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The U.S. economy grew at a steady annualized rate of 2.8% in the third quarter, according to the Commerce Department’s second estimate released on Wednesday. The figure remains unchanged from the initial estimate, reflecting solid consumer spending and a favorable contribution from business investment. Key Highlights GDP Growth: The third-quarter …

The Federal Reserve’s once straightforward path towards interest rate cuts has taken a more winding route. While expectations were high for multiple rate reductions in 2024, recent economic developments and policy shifts have led to a more cautious stance from the central bank. A Cautious ToneFed Chair Jerome Powell has …

In response to inflation that is reportedly approaching the Fed’s 2% objective, Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee spoke to newswires on Thursday about the future pace of Fed rate decreases. Key QuotesInflation is on its way down to 2%.The labor market is close to stable, full …

Gold prices continued their upward trajectory in Asian trade on Thursday, marking a fourth consecutive session of gains as escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine spurred safe-haven demand. However, the precious metal’s recovery faced headwinds from a robust U.S. dollar and uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve rate decisions. Spot gold rose …

Gold prices climbed higher on Wednesday, bolstered by increasing safe haven demand as geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated. However, gains in the precious metal were somewhat restrained due to the persistent strength of the U.S. dollar. Spot gold edged up by 0.2% to $2,636.28 an ounce, while December …

Gold prices rallied to a one-week high on Tuesday, trading now at $2630.38, up +0.72%, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The Kremlin’s announcement of a revised nuclear doctrine, which views attacks from non-nuclear states backed by nuclear powers as joint attacks, sparked investor concerns. As a …

Jeffrey Schmid, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas, expressed optimism on Tuesday, saying he thinks both employment and inflation are moving toward their target levels. The Fed policymaker did, however, warn investors that although the Fed is not preparing any preventative measures for potential government policies in the …

Trump’s administration has been criticized for potentially meddling with the Fed’s decisions about the US monetary policy. However, there is little Trump could do to threaten the Fed’s independence. Trump and some of his allies have suggested that Trump should be allowed to comment on interest rates, but this would …

Gold prices saw gains in Asian trade on Tuesday, building on a recovery from two-month lows. The yellow metal benefitted from a pullback in the U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which fueled demand for safe-haven assets. Spot and Futures Prices Climb Spot gold was up …

Gold prices surged on Monday, reversing a recent downward trend as the U.S. dollar weakened and concerns over the Russia-Ukraine conflict intensified. The precious metal, often seen as a safe-haven asset during times of economic and geopolitical uncertainty, benefited from increased investor demand.Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven DemandThe escalation of the …