Gold price (XAU/USD) is up around $3,272 in early Asian trading on Monday. People are worried about a US recession and trade problems between the US and China. This makes gold, a safe-haven asset, more popular. Later today, the US ISM Services PMI for April will be important news.
Interest Rates
US Fed meeting: No change in rates, US markets fall after announcement
US Fed meeting: The process of rate cuts in the US has stopped for the time being. In the Federal Reserve meeting held on Wednesday, January 29, it has been decided not to make any change in the rates. This decision has been as per the market estimates. After the decision of the central bank, the rates will remain in the range of 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent.
ECB set for second straight rate cut as euro zone economy stagnates
The European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to lower interest rates for the third time this year on Thursday, arguing inflation in the euro zone is now increasingly under control and the economy is stagnating.
I See a 25 Basis Point Rate Cut; Neal Bhai
After the unexpected 50 basis point rate cut in September, market participants have turned their attention to the performance of the US economy to gauge the likelihood of further cuts. This focus aligns with the Federal Reserve’s shift toward monitoring the labor market, although inflation, especially excluding food and energy costs, is proving more stubborn than before.
Strong US Jobs Report Takes Pressure Off Fed for Next Meeting
Surprisingly strong hiring in September has taken pressure off the Federal Reserve by reducing worries over the US labor market, giving policymakers room to continue cutting interest rates at a more gradual pace in coming months.
Fed to Begin Cutting Interest Rates, Signal Next Steps
The Federal Reserve (Fed) is widely expected to lower interest rates this week after holding borrowing costs at a two-decade high for more than a year.
Fed Meeting Results: FOMC ने दरें स्थिर रखीं, पॉवेल ने कहा कि सितंबर में कटौती संभव है
🟢 Fed Meeting Results: यूएस फेडरल रिजर्व ने 31 जुलाई को दो दिवसीय फेडरल ओपन मार्केट कमेटी (FOMC) की बैठक के बाद ब्याज दर के अपने फैसले की घोषणा की, जिससे बेंचमार्क ब्याज दरें लगातार आठवीं बैठक के लिए 5.25 प्रतिशत – 5.50 प्रतिशत पर अपरिवर्तित रहीं, जो वॉल स्ट्रीट के अनुमानों के अनुरूप है।