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Norway's $2.3 Trillion Oil Fund Loses $30 Billion in Third Quarter
The world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund, Norway’s $2.3-trillion Government Pension Fund Global, booked a loss of $30 billion for the third quarter as higher interest rates and market turbulence hit both its fixed-term and…
- Gold Could Fall Toward $3,908 as Inflation Fears Lift Treasury Yields
- Gold, Jobless Claims and the Fed: The Labor Market May Be Weaker Than the Headline
- Gold falls near $4,115 as Saudi attacks fuel inflation, Fed outlook in focus
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Washington’s Central Asia Charm Offensive Yields $12 Billion in Deals
Central Asia’s two economic drivers, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, seem satisfied with the results of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to the region. But Astana and Tashkent both want to see more done to “translate…
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Gold price steadies near one-week low as oil-driven inflation fears grow
“The likelihood of an October rate hike has dropped pretty significantly," senior metals strategist told Reuters.
- European gas rallies on Persian gulf disruption pressure; Hot UK Inflation dents
- US Dollar Is Falling - So Why Isn’t Gold Rallying?
- Gold falls near $4,110 as Iran peace hopes fade, Fed rate outlook clouds demand
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Energy Costs Are Driving U.S. Inflation, and Wages Aren't Keeping Up
Inflation rates remain blistering high across the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’s most recent Consumer Price Index, released last week, revealed numbers that were higher than most projections, indicating long-term…
- Gold Holds at a Crossroads Ahead of Fed Decision and Iran Developments
- Gold dips as oil prices fuel inflation fears, Fed outlook in focus
- Gold Holds Above $4,073 as Central Bank Buying Supports the Floor
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Canada's Inflation Rises to 3.1% as Fuel Oil Prices Jump 58%
Gasoline and fuel oil pushed Canada's annual inflation rate to 3.1% in September, up from 3.0% in August, as the war in the Middle East kept fuel prices high, Statistics Canada said on Monday. Gasoline prices rose 27.8% from a…
- Gold Awaits a Range Breakout as Persistent Uncertainty Surrounds FOMC Decision
- Central Banks Are Buying Gold - So Why Is the Yellow Metal Still Under Pressure?
- Gold Into October’s Fed Decision: Why a Hold Isn’t the All-Clear
- Gold rises as Warsh remarks curb Fed hike bets
- Trump waives many Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they were to take effect under new law
- Gold prices slip for the week as oil gains offset weaker dollar, U.S. bond rally
- Gold’s CPI Selloff Looks More Like a Rate-Fear Overreaction Than a Trend Break
- Gold Faces a Crucial Technical Test as Iran War Risks Collide With Fed Uncertainty
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U.S. presses China on Mastercard, Citigroup market access in bilateral Bangkok talks, official says
The U.S. raised market access issues for Mastercard and Citigroup in China during bilateral meetings in Bangkok this week, a U.S. Treasury official says.
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Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank
- Treasury Yields Continue to Plunge Despite Hot Inflation Reports
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Bolivia loosens gold export controls while ending purchases
Under new rules backed by President Rodrigo Paz, exporters will no longer need central bank certificates to ship gold overseas.
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Gold price rallies as lower yields, AI stock selloff fuel haven demand
Gold has dropped by more than a fifth since the start of the US-Iran war in late February.
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Copper price falls for third day as US inflation shock, easing Chile strike risk spur selloff
"Two things are happening at the same time. That was too much for the market to chew in one go and some profit-taking is emerging."
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Bank of America shares drop after third-quarter revenue miss and regulatory penalty
Bank of America shares fell Wednesday after the company posted weaker-than-expected trading revenue and the impact of a $1.2 billion Treasury fine.
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Gold price slumps as faster US inflation stokes Fed rate hike wagers
Bullion slumped as much as 1.9% below $4,090 an ounce as worries about inflation and higher borrowing costs rise.
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Copper price forecasts lifted for 2026 but tariff “collapse” still on the table
Macquarie’s collapse scenario needs Washington to rule tariffs out, which it rates least likely. More likely is limbo past January 1, with 1.5 million tonnes of US copper staying exactly where it is.
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Williams says Fed may not have to hike rates in 2027, at odds with traders
New York Fed President John Williams sees one more rate hike in 2026 but no additional increase in 2027 as inflation pressures ease.
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Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026
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Higher rates could be needed to avoid 'inflationary mindset' taking hold, says Fed's Hammack
The Cleveland Fed president said that tighter monetary policy would be needed to bring down inflation.
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Kazakhstan starts gold sales as treasuries burnish dollar appeal
Kazakhstan’s central bank is switching from being one of the world’s biggest buyers of gold to a seller.
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Bank of America sees gold averaging $4,000/oz in fourth quarter
The bank said gold will bottom out after concerns over inflation and the Iran war ease and the Fed ends its tightening cycle.
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Inflation likely peaked for 2026 but will remain sticky, according to prediction markets
Traders think there's little chance core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, will fall to 2.2% this year.
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Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families
Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families
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Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action against American Express Company to address, among other things, the firm’s failure to sufficiently detect and report certain suspicious activity related to money laundering
Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action against American Express Company to address, among other things, the firm’s failure to sufficiently detect and report certain suspicious activity related to money laundering
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Gold price slides to two-month low as robust dollar, yields add pressure
Elevated US Treasury yields reduced the appeal of the non-yielding metal.
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