Gold Lower As Atlanta Fed Sees ‘Serious Discussion’ On Interest Rates
(Kitco News) – Gold prices have fallen slightly deeper into negative territory Monday following more relatively hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve president.
Read moreGold Down As Marketplace Sees Better Odds For U.S. Rate Hike
Gold prices are moderately lower in early U.S. trading Monday, as the marketplace is increasing the odds that a U.S. interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve could come yet this year.
Read moreFed Wants To Raise: Regardless
The market is beginning to price in a Fed rate hike for September. The Fed has no justification for raising rates other than for purposes of saving face.
Read moreExpect To See USD Strength As Markets Price In A Sept. Rate Hike – BNP Paribas
The U.S. dollar is starting the new trading week relatively flat; however, currency analysts at BNP Paribas are expecting to see higher prices, forecasting the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next week.
Read moreWorld Stock Markets Pressured by Specter Of Tighter Central Bank Monetary Policies
(Kitco News) – World stock markets are lower to start the trading week Monday, following the sharp losses seen in the U.S. stock indexes last Friday.
Rumors Drag Down Markets Going into Weekend
The old adage “buy on the rumor, sell on the fact” was turned on its ear today as rumors fueled the tanking of gold and silver; equities in the U.S. and Europe; and crude oil.
Wall Street Falls on Fed Comments
(Kitco News) – Weaker equities as a result of hawkish comments from Fed members caused last minute pressure in gold according to one trader.
Read moreWake Me Up When September Ends
September has officially started and it’s still anyone’s guess as to what the Fed will do at its upcoming meeting this month.
Friday Curveball; Equities Trade Lower as Fed Fears Loom
U.S. equities traded lower on Friday as fears that the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates this month ensued following a speech made by a Fed official.
Read moreFed Comments Will Dominate Gold Market Next Week – Analysts
(Kitco News) – A preponderance of hawkish central bank comments lately is helping to weigh down the gold market and that is not expected to change next week, according to some analysts.
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