Gold prices rose for the third consecutive day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again and signaled a dovish stance. The precious metal briefly strengthened by about 0.5% to approach $4,248 per troy ounce, supported by falling US bond yields and a weakening dollar index following the final FOMC meeting of the year. At…
The Hang Seng Index fell 1.2% at 25,765.36 in Hong Kong. The move follows the previous session’s increase of 0.6%. Today, commerce and industry stocks led the market lower, as all sectors lost; 74 of 89 shares fell, while 14 rose. China Construction Bank Corp. contributed the most to the index decline, decreasing 4.0%. Pop…
Japanese stocks rallied in recent trading, led by the machinery and electronics sector, which benefited from a weaker yen. Kawasaki Heavy Industries shares rose around 3.4%, while Tokyo Electron Ltd. gained 2.1%. In the foreign exchange market, the USD/JPY pair hovered around 155.83, up from 155.26 at the Tokyo stock market close on Monday, making…
Oil steadied after the biggest drop in almost three weeks, as traders look to reports this week to assess the extent of the glut. Brent crude traded above $62 a barrel after tumbling 2% on Monday, while West Texas Intermediate was near $59. The Energy Information Administration is set to release its Short-Term Energy Outlook on…
Gold and silver fell as bond yields pushed higher, with traders looking beyond the Fed’s near-certain rate reduction for cues on monetary policy next year. Treasury yields climbed, with investors facing a series of auctions beginning Monday and a Fed rate decision Wednesday that may alter 2026 policy expectations. Higher rates are typically negative for…
Gold held steady as market participants began to focus on the Fed’s policy direction for next year, rather than just the near-certain interest rate cut. Bullion traded around $4,193 per ounce, after closing slightly lower in the previous session. Meanwhile, US Treasury yields rose on Monday, ahead of a series of auctions and the Federal…
