Gold vs Oil: Commodity baskets, including gold, silver, and crude oil, among others, have swung by huge margins ever since the US Federal Reserve delivered its supersized interest rate cut by 50 basis points (bps). Monetary policy rates have varying effects on gold and crude oil prices due to the relative appeal of the commodities, … Read more
Gold prices soared to fresh record highs on Wednesday, September 25, as expectations for another big rate cut by the US Federal Reserve bolstered bullion’s bull rally, and a softer US dollar added to the metal’s appeal. Comments from US Fed chair Jerome Powell and US inflation data due later this week have come into … Read more
The Indian stock market resumed its upward momentum and logged the best week since the end of June, largely supported by positive global cues ahead of a likely interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. In the third week of September, investors will closely monitor key market triggers such as new listings, domestic and … Read more
International crude oil prices snapped their three-day winning streak and fell around two per cent on Tuesday, August 27. Worries that slower economic growth in the US and China could reduce energy demand dragged prices down, especially after they surged over seven per cent in the prior three days. Brent futures last fell $1.31, or … Read more