Goldman Sachs Chief Economist on the Future of Fed Rate-Hikes

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Goldman Sachs Chief Economist on the Future of Fed Rate-Hikes

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – CNBC’s Steve Liesman reports on the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise rates by 25 basis points.

The move pushes the funds rate target to 1.75 percent to 2 percent. The rate is closely tied to consumer debt, particularly credit cards, home equity lines of credit and other adjustable-rate instruments.

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Powell Lauds Economy as Fed Nudges Up Interest-Rate Hike Path

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Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Powell Lauds Economy as Fed Nudges Up Interest-Rate Hike Path — Federal Reserve officials raised interest rates for the second time this year and upgraded their forecast to four total increases in 2018, as unemployment falls and inflation overshoots their target faster than previously projected.

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Gold Prices Rise by ₹150 Today

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Spot Gold

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Gold prices rose by ₹ 150 to ₹ 31,950 per 10 grams on Wednesday amid fresh demand from local jewellers despite weakness in global gold prices, reported PTI. Moreover, a depreciating rupee against the US dollar, which makes gold imports costlier, supported domestic gold prices. Silver prices, however, edged down by ₹ 10 to ₹ 41,550 on selling pressure, added the report. Global gold prices fell to a one-week low in the previous session, as investors waited for clues on the pace of future interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve when its policy meeting concludes later in the day.

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