Gold prices fell for the third day in a row, declining by ₹1,470 per 10 grams in early trade on Wednesday, November 13, due to a stronger US dollar in global markets. The American currency traded near three-month high levels ahead of the key inflation data which could give cues about possible rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.
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Gold’s Decline Remained Capped Due to Expectations of Federal Reserve Cutting Interest Rates in September
Gold prices fell on Wednesday as the US dollar and Treasury yields strengthened, while the prospect of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in September limited further downside.
2019: The year the Federal Reserve admitted it was wrong
The Federal Reserve and its leaders have done something unusual in 2019 for central bankers. They admitted they were wrong in their short-term and long-term outlook for the U.S. economy.
The Federal Reserve is Expected to Deliver a 25bp Cut at Each of the Next Five Meetings
The Federal Reserve is expected to deliver a 25bp cut at each of the next five meetings; the target range would also be most likely lowered to 0.75-1.00 percent at the March meeting, according to the latest research report from Danske Bank.
Inflation Weakness Helped Spur Rate Cut
Gold Silver Reports — A “broad-based” weakening of inflation pressures helped persuade Australia’s central bank that the economy would be assisted by an interest-rate cut even as the growth outlook remained steady. Central bank considered waiting for more data in May decision.
While Reserve Bank of Australia board members considered holding the cash rate unchanged so they could await more information, policy makers on May 3 opted to cut the benchmark by a quarter point to 1.75 %, according to the minutes of its latest policy meeting.