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.
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Gold and Silver Prices Rise, Which Precious Metal to Buy?
Gold Rate Today: Experts believe that MCX gold price is going to touch ₹71,900 and ₹72,810 very soon. Gold and silver prices witnessed strong buying, which helped precious bullions to end higher after a gap of two weeks. Spot gold price finished at $2,507 per ounce after climbing to a new peak of $2,509.72 (3.13%).
Crude Oil sits 2% lower after China data fuels demand concerns amid US Fed rate cut hopes; Brent slips below $80/bbl
Global crude oil prices settled down nearly two per cent in the previous session, with Brent crude below $80 a barrel, as investors tempered expectations of demand growth from top oil importer China. Crude oil prices were little changed on the week after Wall Street lifted US Fed’s interest rate cut bets.
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.