Federal Reserve Archives - Page 20 of 180

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Gold Prices Rise To All-Time Highs, Mark Best Month In 4 Years: Mining Stocks Rally As Traders Anticipate Windfall Gains

March 28, 4:12 PM

Gold prices hit new high of $2,220/oz as central banks anticipate rate cuts. Gold miners' stocks also surge, with VanEck's GDX up 20%.

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Stocks Pause As Traders Reassess Interest Rate Path, Gold Makes New Highs, Bitcoin Rebounds: What’s Driving Markets Thursday?

By Piero Cingari

March 28, 1:49 PM

In the final session of the short trading week leading up to Easter festivities, U.S. equity indices held steady, reflecting some setbacks in market expectations regarding interest rate reductions.

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Fed’s Waller Sends Shiver Down Investors’ Spines: ‘There Is No Rush To Cut’ Interest Rates

By Piero Cingari

March 28, 9:41 AM

Waller opposes rate cuts and has a cautious approach to Fed interest rates. Uncertainty in inflation progress, data-driven policy.

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Wall Street Eyes Muted Open As Caution Prevails Before Key Inflation Data: Analyst Sees Buying Opportunities In Any Pullback

By Shanthi Rexaline

March 28, 7:41 AM

Following Wednesday’s late surge that pushed the S&P 500 Index to a record high, the market sentiment has shifted to cautious.

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US Companies In Japan Wary On Market Intervention As Yen Hits 34-Year Low Vs. Dollar

By Neil Dennis

March 27, 1:59 PM

The Japanese yen fell Wednesday to a 34-year low against the dollar, which is a boon for exporters, but imports are more expensive.

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Investors On Edge With Consumer Inflation Data Due Friday, Rate Cut Hopes Hang In The Balance

By Piero Cingari

March 27, 12:08 PM

Investors await February's PCE inflation data, key for Fed's rate cut expectations. Economists predict slight increase in annual and monthly PCE and steady core PCE inflation. Market reactions could vary depending on report's outcome.

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Goldman Sachs Turns Bullish On Commodities, Spotlights Copper Ahead Of Federal Reserve Shift

By Stjepan Kalinic

March 27, 10:31 AM

Goldman Sachs is turning bullish, predicting a more upbeat outlook for commodities ahead of likely interest rate reductions by central banks.

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Russell 2000 Vs. S&P 500: Turning Tide For Small Caps? ‘Risk-Reward Trade-Off Is Very Skewed’

By Neil Dennis

March 27, 8:44 AM

Small cap stocks lag behind large cap tech stocks as investors chase high returns. This trend is worsened by rising interest rates, creating a big valuation gap.

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US Stocks Set For Rebound, Aim To Snap 3-Session Slump And Close Quarter Strong: Analyst Foresees Robust April Ahead

By Shanthi Rexaline

March 27, 7:13 AM

Bargain hunters may flock to the market on Wednesday following three consecutive sessions of losses.

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Gold Mining Stocks Eye Best Month In A Year As ‘Golden Era’ For The Precious Metal Looms

By Piero Cingari

March 26, 1:25 PM

Gold mining stocks soared in March 2024 due to lower interest rates and central bank demand. VanEck GDX ETF saw 13% rally, outperforming other industries.

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