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Several factors led to the sudden crash in the prices of the precious metals. (AI image) Precious metal prices are expected to remain volatile and witness further consolidation in the coming week as investors track key US economic indicators, including inflation data, GDP readings and signals from the Federal Reserve, analysts said.Traders are also likely…
The US Justice Department’s threat to criminally indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has triggered a fresh confrontation between the White House and the central bank, intensifying concerns over the Fed’s independence and the direction of US monetary policy.The subpoenas, served on Friday, relate to Powell’s June testimony on the $2.5 billion renovation of Federal…
US stock markets traded slightly higher on Friday after a mixed US jobs report tempered expectations of an early interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, without fully closing the door on easing later this year, according to an AP report.In early trading, the S&P 500 rose 0.2% and hovered near its all-time high set…
Silver prices surged over 15 per cent last week to reach Rs 2.42 lakh per kg in the nation’s futures market. This rally was driven by strong industrial demand, expected US interest rate cuts in 2026, and concerns about supply disruptions. The price surge was mirrored globally, with silver reaching an all-time high of $79.70…
The US stock market edged closer to its all-time high on Friday, with Wall Street drifting toward the end of a relatively quiet week, AP reported. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% in early trade, leaving it just 0.2% below its record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 46 points, or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) US stocks were largely steady on Thursday, holding close to record levels as investors assessed a mixed set of corporate results and fresh labour market indicators. The S&P 500 was up 0.1% in early trade and is now just 0.5% shy of its all-time high, reported AP. The Dow Jones…
Stock markets in Asia opened on a steady note on Monday as optimism over a possible US interest rate cut supported risk appetite at the start of the final month of 2025. Investors also kept a close watch on the Japanese yen, which strengthened amid expectations of a near-term policy shift in Tokyo.The yen advanced…
US stocks climbed on Wednesday as Wall Street looked to stretch its winning run, buoyed by growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December. According to AP, the S&P 500 rose 0.5% in early trade, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 227 points and the Nasdaq advanced 0.7%.Traders are pricing in nearly…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets climbed on Wednesday as softer US data strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month, while crude prices steadied after touching one-month lows.Asia followed Wall Street’s upbeat momentum after a run of weaker-than-expected US figures boosted confidence in a December rate cut. According to…
Most US stocks rose on Tuesday as softer retail sales and mixed producer-price data kept alive expectations of another Federal Reserve rate cut in December, even as a sharp fall in Nvidia weighed on the Nasdaq.The S&P 500 inched up 0.1% in early trade, with four out of five stocks in the index gaining. The…
