Surprisingly strong hiring in September has taken pressure off the Federal Reserve by reducing worries over the US labor market, giving policymakers room to continue cutting interest rates at a more gradual pace in coming months.
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पॉवेल का कहना है कि फेड सितंबर की बैठक में ‘जल्द ही’ ब्याज दरों में कटौती कर सकता है
फेडरल रिजर्व के अध्यक्ष जेरोम पॉवेल ने कहा कि अमेरिकी केंद्रीय बैंक द्वारा दो दशक से अधिक समय में उच्चतम स्तर पर अपना बेंचमार्क छोड़ने के लिए मतदान के बाद सितंबर में ब्याज दरों में कटौती हो सकती है।
South African Gold Output Has Longest Losing Streak Since 2009
South African gold production shrank for a 17th straight month in February, the longest string of contractions since the financial crisis.
Gold Miner Enters into a Prepayment Deal with Citigroup
Sibanye Gold Ltd. raised $125 million by selling future gold production, the second major step by the company this week to build up cash as it faces a drawn-out labor dispute.
What Economists Are Saying Before the November U.S. Jobs Report
“Strong growth earlier this year should ensure the economy creates jobs at a robust pace into year-end,” economists wrote in a note. “The composition of job gains will provide clues on which sectors will drive hiring in 2019. As the Fed continues to tighten policy, the housing and auto sectors will likely get hit by rising interest rates.”
Powell Says U.S. Labor Market ‘Very Strong’ by Many Measures
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) — “Our economy is currently performing very well overall, with strong job creation and gradually rising wages,’’ Powell said in the text of a speech to be delivered to a housing conference in Washington on Thursday. “In fact, by many national-level measures, our labor market is very strong.’’