Gold prices hit record high as rate cut cheer persists – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices hit a record high in Asian markets, benefiting from continued support for lower U.S. interest rates, while rising uncertainty ahead of a series of signals this week also drove prices higher. Last week, precious metals surged to record highs after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and have largely maintained that […]
Street calls of the week – Investing.com
Investing.com — A professional roundup of the top findings from Wall Street analysts over the last week. InvestingPro subscribers get first access to market-moving AI analyst commentary every day. Upgrade now! Sasanqua . what happened? Mizuho on Monday downgraded Southern Company (NYSE:) to “neutral” and set a $90 price target. *summary: Mizuho sees limited catalysts […]
Japan top FX diplomat says watching for any build-up of yen carry trades, NHK reports By Reuters – Investing.com
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan's top foreign exchange official, Mimura Atsushi, said authorities are “constantly keeping a close eye on the market” as a renewed increase in yen carry trades could increase market volatility, NHK reported in an interview on Friday. According to NHK, Mimura said it was highly likely that the yen carry trades that […]
Gold prices rise after bumper Fed rate cut; copper upbeat on China stimulus – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices rose in Asian markets on Friday as the dollar weakened following a big interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and markets welcomed the prospect of further rate cuts. Among industrial metals, copper prices rose on reports that China, the largest importer, is considering further support for its property market after […]
Global shares rise, dollar pinned lower by Fed rate cut bets By Reuters – Investing.com
By Samuel Indyk and Ray Wee LONDON (Reuters) – European shares rose on Tuesday but the U.S. dollar fell as the Federal Reserve was expected to begin an easing cycle and policymakers could potentially cut interest rates sharply. Investors remain focused solely on the Fed's decision on Wednesday, as the likelihood of a 50 basis […]
Gold prices hit record high on rate cut bets, Trump assassination attempt – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices hit a record high in Asian markets on Monday amid growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will deliver a big interest rate cut later this week. Reports of a second assassination attempt on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump also prompted calls for safe havens, but Trump appears to be unharmed […]
Nvidia's stock market dominance fuels big swings in the S&P 500 By Reuters – Investing.com
Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – The surge in shares of chip giant Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:) is still having a major impact on the stock market, fuelling concerns that a change in the chip giant's fortunes could hurt the broader market. Shares of Nvidia, which makes chips considered state-of-the-art for artificial intelligence applications, have […]
Futures inch higher as traders raise bets on bigger Fed rate cut By Reuters – Investing.com
By Shashwat Chauhan and Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday as investors reassessed the chances of a bigger interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week, while shares of aircraft maker Boeing (NYSE:) fell after factory workers went on strike. Traders' expectations of a 50 basis point cut […]
Dollar weak as traders add to wagers of big rate cut from Fed By Reuters – Investing.com
Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar weakened and the euro and yen rose on Friday as investors remained nervous ahead of a central bank interest rate cut next week, with focus on the Federal Reserve and the size of the expected cut. The Fed is almost certain to cut interest rates next week, but […]
US stock futures steady with rate cuts in focus – Investing.com
Investing.com — U.S. stock index futures were steady in Asian trading on Friday as investors maintained hopes of lower interest rates ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that could herald a larger cycle of monetary easing. Wall Street stock indexes this week largely ignored strong consumer and producer price readings and were also boosted by […]