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Markets watch: Asia stocks slip as rate cut hopes fade; crude prices retreat after Russian exports resume

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets started the week on a weak note, with investors turning cautious amid fading expectations of a US rate cut and rising concerns over stretched tech valuations. The uncertain mood also spilled over into cryptocurrencies, with bitcoin briefly dipping below its end-2023 level.As per news agency AFP, traders are…

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Gold rate outlook: Prices to stay choppy ahead of US data; Fed signals in focus as silver extends strong run

Gold prices are expected to stay choppy in the coming week as investors brace for a heavy line-up of US economic signals, including the jobs report, Federal Reserve meeting minutes and a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Analysts said the data flow and commentary from Fed officials will shape expectations around a potential December…

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US mortgage rates edge up again: 30-year rate climbs to 6.24% in a week from 6.22%; housing affordability remains a key concern

The 30-year US mortgage rate rose slightly for the second consecutive week but stayed close to its lowest level of the year.Freddie Mac, quoted by AP, reported on Thursday that the long-term mortgage rate increased to 6.24 per cent from 6.22 per cent the previous week. A year earlier, the rate stood at 6.78 per…

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Rural revival, urban strain: India’s jobless rate falls to 5.2% but cracks remain beneath the surface

India’s job market showed tentative signs of revival in the July–September quarter of 2025, as the country’s unemployment rate edged down to 5.2% from 5.4% in the preceding quarter, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Monday.The improvement was driven largely by seasonal agricultural…

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Gold price prediction: What’s the gold rate outlook for November 10, 2025 week? What investors should watch out for

Comments from US and China trade talks will also be a key driver this week. (AI image) Gold price prediction: Gold prices are likely to be influenced by global economic developments this week, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Here is his outlook for gold prices in the…

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Gold rate outlook: Prices to stay in corrective phase ahead of key US, China data; Fed remarks, tariff hearing in focus

Gold prices are likely to remain in a corrective phase in the coming week as investors await key macroeconomic data from the US and China, along with fresh cues from Federal Reserve officials and a US Supreme Court hearing on trade tariffs, analysts said.“Gold prices are expected to see some consolidation or more correction as…

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