Bank of Russia is expected to cut the key rate by 25 basis points

The Bank of Russia is set to meet tomorrow for its monetary policy decision. According to a Nordea Bank research report, the Bank of Russia is expected to cut the key rate by 25 basis points. Modest economic performance and moderate inflation pressure give hope for a continuation of the easing cycle in 2020.

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Gold Boom Higher on Lackluster Non-Farm Payrolls Data – Gold Silver Reports

The increase in new jobs for July was downwardly revised to 159,000 from 164,000 and June’s figure was cut to 178,000 from 193,000. Average hourly earnings was a bright spot, rising by 0.4% in August and 3.2% over the year, beating expectations. The market reacted to the jobs data with a sharp rally in gold and the US dollar weakening against its major counterparts.

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