Gold Prices Hover Near $4,400 Amid Strong U.S. Jobs Data
Spot gold prices traded near the $4,400 per ounce mark on Monday, September 7, pressured by a much stronger-than-expected August U.S.
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Trump Calls for Lower Interest Rates Amid $40 Trillion National Debt
President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy on August 19, 2026, as the U.S.
Dollar-Yen Outlook: 155-159 Range Expected Amid US Inflation Data and BOJ Hikes
The dollar-yen exchange rate is expected to trade between the low-155 and low-159 ranges this week, driven by upcoming U.S.
Gold Prices Drop Sharply in India as US Fed Signals Rate Hike
Gold and silver prices in India fell sharply on Monday, August 31, 2026, extending a late-week decline driven by signals from Federal Reserve leadership over potential interest…
Trump Cracks Down on Fed Rate Hike Amid Surging US Jobs
Strong U.S. job gains and President Trump’s demands for lower interest rates have intensified pressure on the Federal Reserve ahead of its September meeting, with markets…
Wall Street Rises as Rate-Hike Expectations Cool
Following a cooling of September rate-hike expectations and falling U.S. Treasury yields, Wall Street’s major stock indexes rose on September 3, 2026.
US Nonfarm Payrolls Surge 162,000 in August as Job Market Defies Forecasts
U.S. nonfarm payrolls surged by 162,000 in August, nearly tripling forecasts and holding the unemployment rate steady at 4.1%, according to the Labor Department.
Trump Threatens Trade Halt Unless Federal Reserve Lowers Interest Rates
President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to halt trade with countries running trade surpluses with the United States unless the Federal Reserve lowers benchmark interest rates…
Wall Street Rallies as Fed Waller Hints at Holding Rates Steady
Wall Street rallied on Thursday, pushing major stock indexes up at least one percent as Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller signaled openness to holding interest rates…
Waller Signals Support for Steady Interest Rates at September Meeting
Fed Governor Christopher Waller signaled Thursday he would support keeping interest rates steady at the September meeting if August inflation data aligns with recent improvements…
Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole Meeting Focus Intensifies Market Uncertainty
U.S. stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday as investors awaited clues from the Federal Reserve’s upcoming Jackson Hole meeting, while oil prices edged higher amid…
Fed Governor Barr Warns of Rate Hike If Inflation Stays High
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr warned on Tuesday that he is prepared to support an interest rate hike if inflation fails to ease.