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Oil prices remained largely unchanged on Monday, experiencing only minor gains due to public holidays in Britain and the United States. The subdued trading followed a week marked by concerns about the trajectory of U.S. interest rates in the face of persistent inflation. Brent crude for July delivery saw a …

The dollar maintained its position on Monday, despite being on track for its first monthly loss this year. This pause comes as investors keenly await inflation data from the U.S., Europe, and Japan, which will shape the global interest rate outlook. In recent months, foreign exchange trading has been driven …

After a week of losses, gold prices found their footing in Asian markets on Monday, sparking a glimmer of optimism amongst traders. This modest recovery comes as investors tread cautiously ahead of the crucial U.S. inflation data release this week. Market activity was relatively muted due to holidays in the …

Amid broad market sentiment rebound, WTI crude oil bounced back above $77.55 per barrel, up 1.11%. Crude Oil markets are recovering despite ongoing concerns over US oversupply. Fed rate cut bets continue to get hammered by sticky inflation fears. US Crude Oil rebounded on Friday, recovering from a fresh 12-week …

Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel has advised the European Central Bank (ECB) to exercise caution in its interest rate decisions. He suggests that the ECB should wait until September for any subsequent rate cuts after implementing a reduction in borrowing costs in June. This warning comes ahead of a crucial meeting …

Gold Prices Steady in Asian Trade Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Friday, but the yellow metal was nursing steep weekly declines due to persistent concerns over prolonged high U.S. interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $2,332.77 an ounce, while gold futures for June delivery fell 0.1% to …

Gold prices experienced extended losses in Asian trade on Thursday, further retreating from recent record highs as renewed worries about high interest rates and diminished safe haven demand weighed on the yellow metal. Industrial Metals Follow Suit Industrial metals, including copper, also faced losses, with copper prices sharply declining from …

Despite expressing disappointment over recent inflation readings, Federal Reserve officials at their last policy meeting indicated they still believed that price pressures would gradually ease. This sentiment was reflected in the minutes of the Fed’s April 30-May 1 session.Although the current policy response would “involve maintaining” the central bank’s benchmark …

US stock indexes are drifting around their records, with the S&P 500 remaining virtually unchanged. Target tumbled 7.4% after reporting profit for the latest quarter that fell short of analysts’ expectations, and forecasted ranges for upcoming profit fell below analysts’ estimates. Nvidia’s headline profit report will come after trading closes …

The price of gold declines for the second day in a row due to a dismal interest-rate outlook and higher-than-expected expectations for interest rates. Fed’s Policymakers are hesitant to cut interest rates until they have made greater headway in combating inflation. Their opinions are shared by people all across the …