Gold prices edged higher on Monday, supported by worries over surging coronavirus cases, while an uptick in risk appetite among investors limited upside for the safe-haven metal.
Interest Rates
The Argument for Negative Interest Rates in the US has Strengthened, Goldman says — But the Fed Remains Opposed
The bank said that a deep and prolonged recession would warrant negative interest rates, as asset purchases and forward guidance from the Fed would likely not “fill the gap,” unless it started to buy risky assets like stocks. The argument for cutting interest rates below zero is the same as …
Federal Reserve January 2020 FOMC Interest Rate Decision Today – Gold Silver Reports
The Federal Reserve is on deck to release its January 2020 FOMC interest rate decision today at 19:00 GMT. Details provided by the US central bank will likely be examined closely by market participants for clues on changes in language communicated by Fed officials regarding their relative hawkish or dovish leaning.
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged – Gold Silver Reports
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it would keep the benchmark interest rate at its current range of 1.5%-1.75%, a widely expected decision that ends the Fed’s rate-cutting streak.
2019: The year the Federal Reserve admitted it was wrong
The Federal Reserve and its leaders have done something unusual in 2019 for central bankers. They admitted they were wrong in their short-term and long-term outlook for the U.S. economy.
ECB Press Conference Outlook & Report on Thursday, 12 September 2019
Mario Draghi faces one of the most contentious policy meetings of his European Central Bank presidency on Thursday as he prepares to ramp up monetary stimulus again despite skepticism from the euro area’s biggest economies.
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell announced an interest rate cut of 0.25% Wednesday
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell announced an interest rate cut of 0.25% Wednesday, confirming analysts’ expectations of a cut amid softening inflation, a strong consumer economy and an uncertain international trade outlook.
Gold Outlook 2019: Factors That Could Support Gold in 2019
Gold Outlook 2019: Factors That Could Support Gold in 2019 – Real rates turn negative: Gold tends to perform well when the inflation rate is higher than the nominal interest rate. Inflation may rise well above interest rates if the US-China trade war escalates, restoring gold’s appeal as a store of value.
Trump – Attack Via Tweets Comes Week Before Fed Meets on Policy
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – “The Fed interest rate way too high, added to ridiculous quantitative tightening! They don’t have a clue!” Trump said on Twitter, renewing his complaints about the U.S. central bank a week before it meets in Washington to discuss monetary policy.
China is Buying & Accumulate More and More Gold as the Trade War Drags on
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – China extended its gold-buying spree, adding to reserves for a sixth straight month, as the protracted trade war with the U.S. hurts growth expectations and boosts demand for a portfolio diversifier.