Wall Street’s view on Trump’s talk of firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell: ‘Utter madness’

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President D. Trump’s growing dissatisfaction with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell could be veering into dangerous territory. With the Fed embarked on a campaign to tighten monetary policy, the president has repeatedly attacked Powell, reportedly fearful that a volatile market – and the attendant possibility of an economic downturn – could endanger his reelection prospects.

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Gold Prices Have Fallen on Profit Taking

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Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Spot gold fell 0.4 per cent to $US1,254.81 per ounce after hitting its highest since June 26 of $US1,266.40 on Thursday. Gold prices have fallen on profit-taking, a day after bullion touched a near six-month high and the dollar rebounded, but the metal stayed on track for a weekly gain as the appetite for risk waned.

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