Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD trades with mild gains near $2,450, eyes on US Retail Sales – FXStreet
Gold prices were slightly higher around $2,450 in early Asian trading on Thursday. US CPI inflation rose as expected in July. Any signs of escalating geopolitical tensions could rally safe-haven assets such as gold. Gold prices (XAU/USD) snapped a two-day slide early Thursday in Asian trading, rising to near $2,450. A weakening US Dollar (USD) […]
Japanese Yen depreciates as US Dollar gains ground due to higher Treasury yields – FXStreet
The Japanese yen pared its intraday gains despite the hawkish outlook for the Bank of Japan. Japan’s parliament is due to hold a special session to discuss the Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike last month. Weak U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data has reduced the chances of a significant Fed rate cut in September. […]
Minnesota teacher pension fund under Walz accused of ‘cooking the books’ with unrealistic gains: report
A leading pension investigator alleges that Minnesota’s public school teachers’ retirement system, under the direction of Gov. Tim Walz (recently named by Vice President Kamala Harris as her running mate), has manipulated financial reports by grossly understating the annual fees it pays to Wall Street investment managers and showing unrealistically high rates of return. New […]
Harris takes 3-point lead over Trump as she gains on key issues: poll
A new poll shows Vice President Harris has gained support on key issues and maintains a three-point lead over former President Trump. An NPR/PBS/Marist poll found Ms Harris leading Mr Trump 51% to 48%, within the margin of error, and she also narrowed Mr Trump’s lead on key issues such as the economy. Polls show […]
US stock futures higher as Wall Street eyes second straight day of gains
“The Craman Countdown” panelists Jack Manley and Simeon Hyman discussed market sentiment and earnings as stocks took a big hit on recession fears on Monday. Stock futures rose Wednesday morning as Wall Street ended a three-day losing streak. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose more than 300 points, or 0.83%, while Nasdaq Composite and S&P […]
Kamala Harris gains 7 points in national poll — and a swing-state VP could boost her even more
Is that the case for Kamalamentum? That’s the question raised in a new presidential poll. University of Massachusetts Amherst and YouGov. When pollsters last surveyed in January, former President Donald Trump was leading President Biden 43% to 39% when “prone supporters” were taken into account. Robert Kennedy Jr. received 9% support in that survey. Supporters […]
Matt Kuchar gains much-needed confidence at the 3M Open with strong finish
Matt Kuchar had a good day this weekend at the 3M Open, finishing in a tie for third place, and the PGA Tour veteran is hoping to extend his season a little further. Kuchar shot an even-par 71 on Sunday to finish at 15 under par, two strokes behind winner Jonathan Vegas. For the week, […]
Matt Kuchar gains much-needed confidence at the 3M Open with strong finish
Matt Kuchar had a good day this weekend at the 3M Open, finishing in a tie for third place, and the PGA Tour veteran is hoping to extend his season a little further. Kuchar shot an even-par 71 on Sunday to finish at 15 under par, two strokes behind winner Jonathan Vegas. For the week, […]
Sunday shows preview: Harris campaign gains traction, VP speculation swirls
This Sunday’s news programs will likely focus on the rise of Vice President Harris’ presidential campaign. Harris became a front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race last week and endorsed her. She quickly gained major supporters and raised significant amounts of money after the president ended […]
Kamala Harris’ National Polling Gains Are A Distraction From Her Grim Electoral Reality
Vice President Kamala Harris has gained on former President Donald Trump in the first national polls conducted since President Joe Biden exited the 2024 campaign, but these polls distract from the reality of her grim electoral chances. Harris enjoyed a notable bump in national polls released Monday and Tuesday. Yahoo News and YouGov’s poll has […]