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[ad_1] Gold climbed over 1% on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated they expect to reduce interest rates by three quarters of a percentage point by end-2024, sending the dollar and Treasury yields lower. Spot gold rose 1.2% to $2,183.02 per ounce by 15:23 p.m. EDT (1923 GMT). U.S. gold futures settled 0.1% higher at $2,161. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but policymakers hinted they still expect to reduce them by three quarters of a percentage point by the end of 2024. Congratulations! You have successfully cast your vote Login to view result "Gold is getting a double dose of good news today; the Fed is still projecting three rate cuts this year and the higher interest rate projections moving forward betray a real concern that inflation will be harder to tame," said Tai Wong, a New York-based independent metals trader, Wong added markets are modestly optimistic after the new dot plot maintains three 25 bps rate cuts thi...

[ad_1] Last Updated: July 12, 2023, 01:05 IST New York, United States of America (USA) Ready to be minted 50g gold ingots are pictured at the plant of refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, July 13, 2022. (Reuters) Gold prices rise as dollar and bond yields decline ahead of U.S. inflation data. Spot gold set for third consecutive gain, eyes on consumer prices report Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday as the dollar and bond yields fell ahead of U.S. inflation data that could offer more cues on the Federal Reserve’s rate-hike path. Spot gold was up 0.4% at $1,931.83 per ounce by 02:11 p.m. EDT (1811 GMT), set for a third consecutive session of gains. U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $1,937.10. Making gold cheaper for holders of other currencies, the dollar index fell 0.3% to its lowest level since May 11. Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields also slipped. [USD/] [US/] “If we have a soft inflation reading, it will be positive for gold and prices might...

[ad_1] Last Updated: July 11, 2023, 01:31 IST New York, United States of America (USA) A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., July 19, 2021. (Reuters/File Photo) Wall Street stocks muted as investors analyze Chinese data and anticipate U.S. inflation report. Dollar dips, oil prices decline with supply cuts Wall Street stocks were muted on Monday, while oil prices and the dollar dipped, as investors digested Chinese data that heightened worries of an economic slowdown and looked ahead to a key U.S. inflation report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 0.5%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were both little changed. European shares inched higher on Monday with the travel and leisure sector leading gains, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index up 0.18%. Chinese consumer price figures fell in June, leaving them almost unchanged from a year earlier, while producer prices slid deeper into negati...

[ad_1] U.S. stocks were mixed and benchmark Treasury yields jumped to their highest level since March on Thursday as robust economic data helped ease recession fears, but also increased the odds that the Fed will keep its restrictive policy in place for longer than expected. Financials led the gainers after the Federal Reserve’s stress test showed U.S. lenders have adequate capital to weather an economic storm. The Dow was up most among the three major U.S. stock indexes, the S&P 500 was up only nominally while the Nasdaq lingered in negative territory, weighed down by interest rate sensitive megacaps. Smallcaps were clear outperformers, with the Russell 2000 well ahead of the pack, up 1.1%. “What we have seen year-to-date is a very narrow rally that is occasionally punctuated by participation from the smaller stocks," said Michael Green, chief strategist at Simplify Asset Management in Philadelphia. “I believe we’re ahead of where we should be, and most observers are per...