Five Questions for the ECB

Growing concern about the impact of trade tensions on the economic outlook, another spike in Italian borrowing costs, fraught Brexit talks and volatility in world markets make for a colorful backdrop to Thursday’s European Central Bank meeting.

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Gold Prices Slip Today Silver Edges Lower

Gold Prices Slip Today, Silver Edges Lower

Global spot gold rate was little changed at $1,226.71 an ounce. It touched $1,233.26 on Monday, its highest since July 26. US gold futures were flat at $1,230.40 an ounce. Despite the recent rally in global gold rates, price of the precious metal remains down nearly 10% from its April peak.

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China and European Woes Weigh on Equities But Buy the Dollar

The markets are having a rough adjustment to the return of the Chinese markets are the week-long holiday. The cut in the required reserves failed to lift investor sentiment. The Shanghai and Shenzhen Composites fell almost 4%, and the yuan slid nearly 0.8%. It is an unusually large decline for the closely managed currency.

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