The Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates at its Sept. 17-18 meeting, decreasing the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 4.75 to 5.0%. This is likely the first of a string of rate cuts that should help buoy the U.S. economy. Interest rates are one of the biggest tools the Fed has for
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On Thursday, the price of gold hit yet another record high as investors became increasingly optimistic about the future decline in global interest rates. With the second rate cut in three months by the European Central Bank (ECB), the spot price of gold soared to $2,567 per troy ounce, up 1.5% from Wednesday. In a […]
Oil PerformanceCrude oil prices hit new lows of the year: The S&P Global Commodity index has also hit new lows of the year, driven in part by WTI crude oil prices, which are now around $68 per barrel. The selloff in oil and commodities also reflects the fears of a demand slowdown globally, particularly in […]