Gold prices rise, record highs close as CPI data fuels rate cut bets – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices rose in Asian markets on Thursday, hovering near record highs as weaker-than-expected U.S. consumer price data raised hopes the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates. Rising risk appetite also capped gains in gold prices, while a monthly rise in inflation led traders to expect a smaller rate cut in September. […]
Private student loan interest rates fall for 5-year terms, rise for 10-year terms
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Inflation Revived In July as Housing Prices Continue To Rise
Inflation rose in July, reversing a decline in prices the previous month, but remained muted enough to ensure the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates next month. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday that the consumer price index rose 2.9% in July from a year earlier. The government’s main inflation measure rose 3% from a […]
Stocks Rise Ahead of US CPI Data; Pound Weakens: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — U.S. stock futures were in a tight range ahead of the release of a consumer price index that could decide whether the Federal Reserve should start cutting interest rates next month. Most read articles on Bloomberg Europe’s Stoxx 600 index rose 0.4%, lifted after UBS Group AG reported better-than-expected second-quarter profit. Mining shares […]
US producer prices rise less than expected in July
The Conference Board’s chief economist, Dana Peterson, analyzes the job market and consumer confidence on “Making Money.” U.S. producer prices grew slower than expected in July as rising commodity prices were tempered by lower services prices, suggesting inflation continued to ease. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday that the producer price […]
Stock futures rise as investors await key inflation data: Live updates – CNBC
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on August 8, 2024. Spencer Pratt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were mixed early Tuesday as investors awaited this week’s key inflation readings and weighed fresh profits. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.4% and 0.5%, […]
Futures rise as PPI set to kick off data deluge By Reuters – Investing.com
(Reuters) – Futures for Wall Street’s main stock indexes rose on Tuesday ahead of the release of a producer price index that is expected to give some clues about the Federal Reserve’s progress in tackling inflation and the direction of interest rates. After a tumultuous week that included mixed economic data and a Bank of […]
‘Musk’s Rise as a Trump Backer Comes as X Has Turned into a Haven for the Spread of Misinformation’
CNN host Casey Hunt said on “CNN This Morning” Monday that SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk became a supporter of former President Donald Trump because “X had become a breeding ground for the spread of misinformation.” Hunt said: “Donald Trump has found a new ally in this election in billionaire Elon Musk. The two […]
Bitcoin Price Slump Tied to Rise of Kamala Harris Over Trump, Says Bernstein – Decrypt
Rising expectations surrounding Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign could be contributing to Bitcoin’s recent price decline, Bernstein analysts wrote in a report published on Monday. Since President Joe Biden dropped out of the Democratic race in favor of his vice president, Harris’ odds of winning the election have soared in recent polls and cryptocurrency prediction market […]
Italian hospitals report rise in heat cases as weather fails to deter tourists | Italy
Italy’s heatwave has not dampened tourism, but some of the country’s most popular tourist cities have seen a surge in the number of people seeking emergency treatment for heatstroke. Italy has been hit by a series of heat waves since mid-June, with temperatures expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in some central and southern parts […]