Federal Reserve officials were largely in agreement during their September meeting that interest rates should be lowered to support the weak job market. The only difference of opinion was about how many rate cuts should happen this year, according to the meeting minutes released on Wednesday.
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Why Silver Prices Are Skyrocketing, Silver prices hit a 12-year high
Silver prices hit a 12-year high of $35.60 per ounce due to weak US economic data and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut. Learn why silver is surging and what’s driving market trends.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady but Opens Door to a Cut – Gold Silver Reports
Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged at their June meeting but opened the door to a cut if President Trump’s trade fight intensified and risks to the American economy increased.
Gold Prices Slip ₹520; Silver Rate Down ₹425
Gold prices on Thursday slumped by ₹520 to ₹31,250 per 10 gram at the bullion market tips here due to weak demand from jewellers amid weak global cues, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
Commodity Gold Market: Gold prices is Focused on What Equity Markets are Doing
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Gold is more focused on what equity markets are doing and if equities continue higher gold will trade lower despite a weaker dollar.
Fed Set for a Broad Review on How it Conducts Policy in 2019
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Central bank officials announced Thursday that they will look at “strategies, tools, and communication practices” the Fed uses to formulate monetary policy.
Fed Expected to Hike Rates Twice More This Year and then Risk a ‘Policy Mistake’ – Gold Silver Reports
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) — A full 98 percent of the 46 respondents, who include economists, fund managers and strategists, see the Fed hiking rates a quarter point this week to a new range of 2 to 2¼ percent. And 96 percent believe another quarter-point hike is coming in December.