The Fed is expected to raise interest rates Wednesday by a quarter point, and the pressure is on for Fed Chairman Jerome Powell to sound dovish — but not too dovish. Fed officials are also expected to revisit their fed funds rate forecasts and roll back some of the rate hikes expected in the next several years.
OPEC Has Shown it can Reach Deal Despite Splits: Iran Oil Minister
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its Russia-led allies agreed on Dec. 7 to cut output by more than expected, despite pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce the price of crude.
Gold Prices Slip for First Time in 4 days, Silver Rates Fall
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Sovereign gold prices, however, today held steady at Rs 25,000 per piece of 8 gram. Silver ready rates fell by Rs 25 to Rs 38,550 per kg, while weekly-based delivery was marginally up by Rs 22 to Rs 38,181 per kg. Silver coins, however, remained unchanged at Rs 74,000 for buying and Rs 75,000 for selling of 100 pieces.
Gold Prices Supported by expectations of Fewer Rate Hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve — GSR
Gold Silver Reports (GSR ) – Spot gold inched up 0.1 percent to $1,244.40 per ounce, as of 0115 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 0.2 percent to $1,249.9 per ounce. Spot palladium was up 0.2 percent at $1,246.30 per ounce. Prices climbed over 2 percent in the previous session.
BREAKING NEWS – Shaktikanta Das Is New RBI Governor
“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Shaktikanta Das, IAS Retd., former Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, as Governor, Reserve Bank of India for a period of three years,” said a government statement.