US Fed meeting: The US Federal Reserve began its two-day policy meeting on March 17, with the outcome slated to be announced later tonight, March 18. The Federal Reserve meeting comes against the backdrop of the US-Iran conflict, which has heightened uncertainty in the global economy. The tensions, which began on February 28, have disrupted…
The US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is scheduled for March 17-18 amid a raging war in West Asia, or the Middle East. Just a month ago, most market participants were almost certain that the US Federal Reserve would cut interest rates at least three times this year, with reductions beginning in the second…
(Bloomberg) — Gold slipped after the release of monthly US inflation data dimmed prospects for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates as the war in the Middle East drags on. Bullion was near $5,160 an ounce in early trading, having lost 0.3% in the previous session. While core US inflation was tame at the…
The Indian rupee ended barely changed on Monday, as usual dollar demand met offsetting inflows, keeping the currency largely rangebound at the start of the week. The rupee moved in a narrow 10-paise band to end at 90.65 against its previous close of 90.6350. The rupee had jumped earlier this month, backed by the optimism…
Gold and silver rates today: After the release of the January US CPI data on Friday, which showed a 0.30% rise in US inflation against the December US CPI data, the US Dollar Index came under pressure amid profit-booking. The US Dollar Index finished marginally lower at 96.82, erasing all the intraday gains. This weakness…
Underlying US inflation accelerated slightly at the start of the year, in line with expectations, as a pickup in services costs more than offset stable goods prices. The core consumer price index, which excludes often-volatile food and energy costs, increased 0.3% from December, the most since August, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out…
Gold, Silver Rate Today LIVE: Gold and silver prices continue to trade near record highs amid escalating geopolitical tensions and rising safe-haven demand, making a strong start to 2026, after blistering rallies last year. Spot gold prices in the international markets traded above $4,600 an ounce near record high after US inflation data supported the…
Wall Street faces a packed schedule in the week ahead, featuring a flurry of economic reports and the official kickoff of the fourth quarter earnings season. Investors will closely watch key inflation data for December, alongside a backlog of reports — including the November Producer Price Index (PPI), November retail sales, and October new home…
