Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were range-bound in Wednesday’s trade, much in line with Asian peers, as investors globally eye the outcome of the two-day US Federal Reserve’s policy review later today. Analysts are largely betting on a 25 basis points (bps) rate cut, though they do not rule out a bigger 50-bp move. What stock investors would cheer, analysts said, is a small cut with a dovish Fed commentary on future rate cuts.
FOMC Meeting
Gold Jumps to record high on Fed rate cut outlook
Gold prices charged to a record high on Monday as a weaker dollar and the prospects of aggressive U.S. monetary policy easing boosted non-yielding bullion’s appeal.
The Fed is ready to free up the US economy with a soft landing
The Federal Reserve will begin a crucial pivot this week, lowering interest rates for the first time in more than four years as it pursues a rare soft landing for the US economy.
Gold Monthly Forecast: Gold’s rally is just getting started
Gold Monthly Forecast: We believe the most anticipated US rate cut in decades will bring fresh impetus to gold prices. We have revised our gold forecast higher, and we now expect prices to average $2,700 in 2025.
Fed-Speak: Rate cuts coming [09-09-2024]
Fed-Speak: Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said it is appropriate to slash rates on colling job market and disinflationary trend. He added that it is unlikely that the labour market will be a source of price pressures going forward and timing of rate cut will depend upon incoming data, the evolving outlook and the balance of risks. Fed’s Waller said that he would back front-loaded rate cuts if required. Goolsbee also called for rate cuts.
Gold Weakens in Highly Volatile Trade Amid Uncertainty over Interest Rate Cut
On Friday, spot gold was highly choppy and volatile in reaction to the US nonfarm payroll report (August) as the report sent mixed signals on the possible pace of rate cuts that are likely to begin at the September FOMC meeting to be concluded on September 18, 2024. Fed officials’ comments on the US monetary policy also added to volatility in gold prices.
Fed Meeting Results: FOMC ने दरें स्थिर रखीं, पॉवेल ने कहा कि सितंबर में कटौती संभव है
🟢 Fed Meeting Results: यूएस फेडरल रिजर्व ने 31 जुलाई को दो दिवसीय फेडरल ओपन मार्केट कमेटी (FOMC) की बैठक के बाद ब्याज दर के अपने फैसले की घोषणा की, जिससे बेंचमार्क ब्याज दरें लगातार आठवीं बैठक के लिए 5.25 प्रतिशत – 5.50 प्रतिशत पर अपरिवर्तित रहीं, जो वॉल स्ट्रीट के अनुमानों के अनुरूप है।
Fed Expected to Keep Interest Rates Steady and Hint at Rate Cuts in September 2024
Federal Reserve officials this week may move closer to lowering interest rates from two-decade highs by signaling a possible rate cut in September, though they may stop short of giving details beyond that.
अगर फेड 2023 में भी दरों में बढ़ोतरी जारी रखता है तो सोने का क्या होगा
डॉलर के थोड़ा कमजोर होने पर भी बुधवार को सोने की कीमतों में थोड़ी हिचकिचाहट है। अगले हफ्ते अमेरिकी फेडरल रिजर्व की बैठक से पहले पीली धातु सीमित दायरे में कारोबार कर रही है। पिछले 2-3 हफ्तों में सोने की कीमतों में काफी तेजी देखी गई है। पिछले हफ्ते, पीली धातु भी 1,809.94 डॉलर प्रति औंस के स्तर से ऊपर चमकने में कामयाब रही, जो 4 महीने के उच्च स्तर पर पहुंच गई। हालाँकि, जबकि निवेशक फेड द्वारा दिसंबर की नीति में दर वृद्धि की संभावित गति का अनुमान लगाते हैं, असली सवाल यह है कि अगर FOMC 2023 में प्रमुख निधि दर में वृद्धि जारी रखता है तो सोने का क्या होगा।
Spot Gold price Short Term Technical Forecast [07-Dec-2022]
Spot Gold Forecast: The gold (Yellow Metal) daily chart shows that it has been consolidating at the lower end of its weekly range, neutral-to-bullish, according to technical readings.