The Federal Reserve is expected to deliver its first interest-rate cut this year at its September 16-17 meeting, as it moves to counter a cooling labor market even as inflation remains above target. The anticipated quarter-point reduction may not satisfy President Donald Trump, who wants a bigger cut and has named his White House economic advisor, Stephen Miran, in time to be on the Fed Board at the September meeting, pending Senate confirmation. Here is a look at Fed officials' comments since their last policy meeting, sorting them under the labels "dove" and "hawk" as shorthand for their...
Gold edges higher in the early Asian session on possible position adjustments after front-month gold futures snapped a three-day winning streak overnight. Speculative positioning in the precious metal appears to be elevated though not extreme, while retail demand seems to be slower, two members of Sucden Financial's research team say in a commentary. As such, gold could remain in a consolidation phase until a clearer dovish signal from the Fed emerges, the members add. Spot gold is little changed at $3,390.51/oz. Source: Dow Jones Newswires
Oil steadied after a string of losses, with investors looking to US trade talk progress and low inventory levels. Brent crude traded below $69 a barrel after four sessions of declines, with West Texas Intermediate above $65. US President Donald Trump said he would set tariffs of 15% to 50% ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline for trade talks. The 15% levy rate was set for Japan on Wednesday, while the European Union is progressing toward a similar agreement. "There may be mild buoyancy in crude from a less-dismal demand-side assumption as markets express relief on...
The EUR/USD pair strengthened during the North American session, rising 0.16%, as rumors grew that the United States and the European Union (EU) would soon sign a deal similar to the one signed between Washington and Tokyo on Tuesday. At the time of writing, the pair was trading above 1.1770, after hitting a daily low of 1.1710. Trade news in the US was the main headline, keeping investors on edge as market sentiment fluctuated between risk-on and risk-off. The trade deal between Japan and the US, under which Japan would pay a 15% tariff on US imports, triggered the initial decline in...
Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday (July 23rd) as investors assessed trade developments between the European Union and the US after President Donald Trump reached a tariff deal, opening a new chapter with Japan. Brent crude futures closed 8 cents, or 0.12%, lower at $68.51 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 6 cents, or 0.09%, to $65.25 a barrel. On Wednesday, European Union officials said they were moving toward a trade deal with Washington that would result in a broad 15% tariff on EU goods imported into the US, avoiding the higher 30% tariffs scheduled to...
Gold prices continued to weaken on Wednesday (July 23rd) following reports that the US and the European Union were close to reaching a deal on 15% tariffs, which reduced demand for safe-haven assets. Meanwhile, silver had earlier surged to its highest level since September 2011. Spot gold fell 1.1% to $3,394.64 an ounce at 2:33 PM ET (18:33 GMT), after hitting its highest level since June 16th earlier. US gold futures closed down 1.3% to $3,397.60. "So, we're seeing a trade deal with Japan and also with the European Union. Ultimately, this means there are no major retaliatory tariffs from...
President Donald Trump said he would fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors if she does not resign her post over mortgage-fraud accusations from a top...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained its cash rate at 4.1% during its April meeting, holding borrowing costs unchanged after slashing 25 bps in the February meeting, aligning with market...