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US Treasury yields are stable despite growing anticipation for the Fed to drop rates again after a 50 basis point decrease last week. Both Atlanta’s Bostic and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari favor modest rate reductions; Kashkari projects that rates will reach 4.4% by the end of 2024. Bostic downplays the …

Expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in November and declining US Treasury yields propel gold to a new all-time high. S&P Global Flash PMIs show that while the manufacturing sector is resilient, the US economy is not as strong in the manufacturing sector.While retaining policy flexibility and …

The euro experienced a sharp decline against the dollar on Monday as recent business activity data painted a gloomy picture of the euro zone’s economic health, heightening expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) may resort to more policy easing later this year. The common currency dropped by 0.6% to …

Gold prices surged to a new record high in Asian trading, fueled by optimism surrounding recent U.S. interest rate cuts. Investors also exhibited caution ahead of a series of economic events this week, which further supported the yellow metal’s rise. Spot gold climbed 0.3% to reach a historic high of …

  Fed’s Aggressive Rate Cut Signals a New Era Last week, the Federal Reserve made a significant move by cutting its policy rate by a substantial 0.5%. This marked a significant departure from its previous stance of aggressive rate hikes aimed at curbing inflation. The larger-than-expected cut signals a critical …

Market Drivers: US Session, September 20 US Dollar Strengthens Amidst Fed Rate Cut and Economic OptimismThe US Dollar gained momentum following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut, reflecting growing market optimism about the US economy. The New York Fed’s Nowcast model projects robust economic growth in the third and fourth …

Dow Jones hovers near 42,000. Thus, the Index is heading for another winning week, but this time, Dow’s rally comes after Fed’s recent rate cut. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has surged to near 42,000 this week, following the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate cut. This marks a significant turnaround …

Following the half-percentage-point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve less than two months before the November election, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is not holding back in his criticism of the institution. In an interview with Newsmax on Thursday, the former president stated, “It really is a political move.” …

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weaker dollar following the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate cut. The move has bolstered optimism for more rate reductions, driving demand for the precious metal as a hedge against currency weakness and economic uncertainty. Gold Reacts to Fed’s …

WTI futures were trading at $70.98 per barrel. WTI prices are lower by 3.35% so far this year. In the past 24 hours, Brent futures have increased by 1.95% to trade at $74.11/bbl. Brent prices have dropped by 6.26% so far this year. Although prices for West Texas Intermediate have …