China is widely expected to cut its benchmark lending rate on Monday to provide furthersupport for the coronavirus-hit economy, which shrank for the 1st time on record in the 1st quarter.
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Trump says Tariffs on $200 Billion of Chinese Goods will Increase to 25%, Blames Slow Progress in Trade Talks
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – In addition, Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on an additional $325 billion of Chinese goods “shortly.”
Gold Settles with a Loss as Investors look to the Outcome of the Fed’s Meeting
Gold settled with a loss on Monday, giving up earlier modest gains as traders looked ahead to the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s meeting.
Trump says Steel and Aluminum Tariffs will Remain – Gold Silver Reports
Trump: “If we can’t make deal with the EU, tariffs will be imposed on cars.”
Trump says will keep steel, aluminum tariffs on mexico, canada unless they can do something like quotas
Donald J. Trump Tweet – Jobless Claims fell to their lowest level in 49 years!
Donald J. Trump Tweet – Jobless Claims fell to their lowest level in 49 years!
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, hitting near a 49-year low in a sign the job market remains strong.
Fed likely to Raise Rates, Possibly end ‘Accommodative’ Policy Era
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) — Two-day policy meeting could mark the formal end of the “accommodative” level of rates the Fed has used to support the American economy since the onset of the 2007-2009 recession.
U.K. Economy Caps Challenging Year With Surprise Growth Pickup
Gold Silver Reports – The U.K. ended a difficult year on a stronger-than-expected note. – Gross domestic product rose 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter, faster than the 0.4 percent forecast, figures from the Office for National Statistics Friday show.