Price Of Gold Hits New Record-High Of Over $2,700 Per Ounce
The price of gold continues to break records. That was the big news in the precious metal industry this week after the price of the precious metal surged past $2,700.
The price of gold continues to break records. That was the big news in the precious metal industry this week after the price of the precious metal surged past $2,700.
Wall Street rallied on Thursday with the S&P 500 hitting another intraday record high after the Federal Reserve kicked off its easing cycle with half-a-percentage point reduction.
While maintaining interest rates at their highest point in over 20 years on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve made a suggestion that lower borrowing costs may soon be implemented by policymakers due to slight recent improvements in inflation.
U.S. prices increased moderately in June as the declining cost of goods tempered a rise in the cost of services.
Data showed the U.S. economy expanded 2.8% in the second quarter versus estimates of 2%, but inflation subsided, leaving intact expectations of a September rate cut.
The economy grew by 206,000 jobs in June, but unemployment was above 4% in the same month, according to the Labor Department said on Friday.
The Fed is almost certain to hold its benchmark overnight interest rate steady, with investors placing nearly a 100% probability on that outcome.
A Labor Department report showed the PPI for final demand rose 0.2% in March, against forecasts of a 0.3% increase.
U.S. stocks fell on the first trading day of 2024 after investors tempered expectations around interest-rate cuts this year.
U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday after an abrupt mid-afternoon nosedive ended Wall Street’s impressive rally.