FED RATE CUT
Gold holds ground as traders brace for US inflation data
Gold prices rose for the third session with investors awaiting U.S. inflation data for potential Fed rate cuts. Spot gold at $2,375.70. CPI, PPI may support rate cuts. Edward Meir sees possible further rise. FedWatch tool predicts rate cuts, discussed by Powell and House. Silver up 0.4%, platinum at $991.80, palladium at $992.30. Gold shines with low inflation.
Fed would not wait for 2% inflation to consider rate cut: Powell
The US central bank will not want to wait for inflation to cool to its two percent target before considering a rate cut, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers Wednesday. On Wednesday, Powell told lawmakers that he is not yet prepared to express confidence that inflation is moving sustainably down to two percent.
Gold prices steady with spotlight on US inflation print
Gold prices remain stable as investors await U.S. inflation data to assess Federal Reserve's interest rate strategy. Fed Chair Powell indicates potential for looser monetary policy. Market attention shifts to upcoming CPI data. Global gold ETFs experience increased inflows.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch record highs as Nvidia gains
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by Nvidia's rise and Powell's rate-cut remarks. Market optimism about AI growth countered Fed rate-cut uncertainty. Major banks saw gains ahead of earnings season. Analysts predict strong Q2 earnings. Tempus AI surged on bullish ratings amidst moderate market activity.
US economy no longer overheated, Fed's Powell tells Congress
Powell told lawmakers bluntly that "today I’m not going to be sending any signals about the timing of any future actions" on interest rates, as he was quizzed by Democrats about the risks to the job market and by Republicans about the pain to households of inflation that remains above the central bank's 2% target.
US economy no longer overheated, Fed's Powell tells Congress
Fed Chair Jerome Powell informed Congress that the U.S. job market has cooled from its pandemic extremes, indicating a stronger case for potential interest rate cuts. Powell emphasized the balance of risks the Fed now faces, highlighting recent improvements in inflation and economic conditions. Despite not signaling specific future actions, analysts suggest Powell's remarks hint at a possible rate cut as early as September. The Fed’s policy rate remains at 5.25% to 5.5% since July 2023. Powell’s semiannual Senate testimony will be followed by a House hearing on Wednesday.
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Dollar gains before Fed's Powell testimony
The U.S. dollar gained on Tuesday before Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony before Congress, with investors looking for any fresh clues on potential interest rate cuts as data points to a slowing economy.
Fed's Jerome Powell: "More good data" will "strengthen" case for rate cut
In comments that appeared to show increasing faith that inflation will return to the Fed's target, a requirement for easing monetary policy, Powell compared the lack of progress on that front in the first months of the year to recent improvement that has helped build the Fed's confidence that price pressures will continue to diminish.
Gold & silver weekly outlook: Bullion to remain positive but with a twist: Key points to focus
In other supportive sentiments, the Reserve Bank of India added more than nine tons in June, according to calculations from World Gold Council analyst data.
Gold lingers near one-month high on Fed rate-cut bets
Gold prices eased slightly after reaching a one-month high due to expectations of a Fed rate cut in September. Unemployment rate increase supports rate cut speculation. China's central bank refrains from gold purchases. Indian dealers offer discounts. Perth Mint reports decline in gold and silver sales.
Is Wall Street factoring in a rate cut by year-end? Geoff Dennis answers
I think July is a tough call now, although the payroll numbers on Friday will give us another clue on that. But I think they will cut twice before the end of the year, probably in September and December.
Gold flat as investors focus on Fed minutes
Gold prices await Fed's rate decision influenced by inflation data, NFP report. China's services slow, impacting metals. Bullion prices steady amid election uncertainty. Analyst Tim Waterer forecasts rate cuts using CME FedWatch Tool.
Fed's Powell says more evidence of falling inflation needed before rate cuts
The Fed has kept its benchmark policy interest rate steady in the 5.25%-5.5% range since last July, but officials are debating when to ease monetary policy as inflation edges back to the central bank's 2% target. Inflation is still more than half a percentage point above that target, according to the Fed's preferred personal consumption expenditures price index, and was described as "elevated" in the central bank's June 12 policy statement.
Gold prices may face headwinds from strong dollar, rising yields
Gold ended last week on a lower note, dropping to a two-week low due to a stronger dollar and higher bond yields, said Prathamesh Mallya, DVP- Research, Non-Agri Commodities and Currencies, Angel One. The dollar surged to a near two-month peak, making gold more expensive for non-dollar holders, while U.S. 10-year yields reached a near two-week high.
US inflation cools in May, boosting hopes of Fed rate cut
May's stable inflation, influenced by service costs and goods prices, sets the stage for potential Federal Reserve interest rate changes. The report highlights slight consumer spending growth and hints at the Fed's aim for a controlled economic slowdown through core inflation moderation.
Wall Street ends lower as investors digest inflation data, presidential debate
Market dynamics were influenced by strategic acquisitions like Nokia's deal with Infinera, impacting trading volume. Sector performances varied, with energy and real estate sectors showing resilience, while utilities and communications services faced declines.
Fed's Daly: inflation not the only risk, policy must 'exhibit care'
San Francisco Fed President Daly emphasizes caution in addressing inflation control and rising unemployment risks, highlighting the need to restore price stability without harming the economy.
Gold prices inch lower as focus turns to US inflation data
Gold prices impacted by Japan Chain Store Sales YY for May and upcoming US Consumer Confidence in June.
S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs on AI momentum, Dow edges up after weak retail sales
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs fueled by Nvidia's surge, overtaking Microsoft as the most valuable company. Chip stocks, including Qualcomm and Micron, rallied, boosting the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index to a new peak.
Asian stocks rise on tech rally, Fed rate cut wagers
Asian shares rose to a three-week high driven by tech stock rally as the dollar struggled post soft U.S. retail sales data, hinting at potential Fed rate cuts.
The market is blowing off what the Fed is saying about rates
The central bank’s projections for fewer rate cuts this year and Powell’s seemingly hawkish comments at his press conference on Wednesday didn’t prevent the S&P 500 Index from eclipsing 5,400 for the first time ever, which also happened on Wednesday and held through at least Friday. The benchmark is up more than 50% since hitting a bottom in October 2022, during a bear market triggered by the Fed’s drastic interest rate increases that started in March 2022 and were aimed at taming runaway inflation.
Why the stock market has risen even with no Fed rate cuts
Even without any interest rate cuts so far in 2024 and with the likelihood of just one meager rate reduction by the end of the year -- the stock market has been purring along. That's quite an achievement, given the expectation in January that the Fed would trim rates six or seven times in 2024 -- and that interest rates throughout the economy would be much lower by now.
Fed holds rates steady, sees just one cut in 2024 despite inflation progress
The markdown in the outlook for rate cuts, from three quarter-percentage-point reductions seen in the Fed's March projections, was made despite the central bank's acknowledgement in its new policy statement of "modest further progress" towards its 2% inflation target - an upgrade from its May 1 statement.
Is Fed FOMC outcome hawkish or dovish? Here's is what Street says
The US Federal Reserve maintained rates at 5.25-5.50% in its June monetary policy, with Chair Jerome Powell expressing caution about the inflation outlook and the need for data revision. Experts weigh in on the decision.
European shares open lower as Fed trims rate-cut projections
European shares edged lower on Thursday as U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish stance on rate cuts weighed down sentiment. STOXX 600 down 0.2%, rebounding from previous session's 1.2% gain. BT rose 2.5% after Carlos Slim's stake acquisition in UK's largest broadband operator.
Inflation, Fed meeting to give clues for US market direction
Investors await next week's inflation data and Fed meeting for signals on stock market trajectory amid conflicting economic signals. S&P 500's 12% YTD rise hinges on Fed's ability to manage inflation without hampering growth.
Asia shares stumble; political uncertainty grips euro
Asian stocks fell as traders reduced bets for Fed rate cuts due to a tight US labor market. A snap election in France raised political concerns, impacting the euro. MSCI's Asia-Pacific shares index also dropped.
JPMorgan, Citi scrap Fed rate-cut bets for July after jobs data
JPMorgan's chief US economist, Michael Feroli, stated in a report on Friday that "the recent momentum in job growth" indicates that the "broader" labor-market weakening, which the Fed mentioned could justify a rate cut, might take more than three months to materialize.
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