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Silver, platinum and palladium also advanced on Monday, with silver gaining 1.3% to $57.73 an ounce. (Unsplash/Representational)
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Gold rises as softer oil prices ease inflation concerns, Fed hike bets in focus

Gold prices edged higher on Monday as softer oil prices offered support, while investors assessed the chances of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike later…

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Gold steadied on Tuesday but remained near its seven-week low as investors assessed the possibility of US interest rates staying higher for longer. (Reuters) (Representative Image)
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Why are gold and silver prices falling? How oil prices, US interest rates are driving the decline

Gold and silverprices have come under pressure in India after a sharp fall in global bullion markets, as rising crude oil prices, higher US Treasury…

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S&P 500 faces pressure as interest rates and Treasury yields rise. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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Why is the S&P 500 under pressure as Fed rate hikes push interest rates higher?

The S&P 500 is facing fresh pressure from rising interest rates, after the Federal Reserve unexpectedly moved toward higher rates instead of cutting them. The…

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US stock futures rise ahead of the Fed rate decision as Treasury yields hit 5%. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Why are stock futures rising before US Fed rate decision? S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow react as 10-year yield hits 5%

US stock futures moved higher on Wednesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. The market is expecting the US Fed rate to…

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US markets watch CPI, Apple event and Oracle earnings (REUTERS)
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US stock market gears up for US CPI, Apple event and Oracle earnings: What to watch

US inflation data will be the biggest market focus this week. The August Consumer Price Index (CPI), due Friday, will be one of the final…

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Donald Trump wants lower US interest rates as inflation pressures grow. (AFP)
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Why can’t Trump get the low interest rates he wants? Inflation, AI explain

Donald Trump wants much lower interest rates, but inflation is making that difficult. President Trump has repeatedly criticized the Federal Reserve for not cutting interest…

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India’s cyclical recovery faces risks; oil supply shock, AI capex may hit corporate margins from Q2FY27: Report

New Delhi: India’s cyclical recovery faces rising risks from an oil supply shock, fading domestic stimulus and weaker artificial intelligence (AI) capital expenditure, according to…

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Global markets rise as weak US data cuts Fed rate-hike bets, while the dollar falls and investors watch oil, China data and Wall Street stocks. ( AFP)
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Global shares rise as Fed rate-hike bets fade after weak US economic data

Global shares moved higher on Monday as investors became less worried about an immediate US interest-rate hike. The move came after a series of weaker-than-expected…

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US core inflation eased to 3.3% in June, but it remains above the Fed's target, keeping a September rate hike firmly in focus for investors.  (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP) (AFP)
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US core inflation eases to 3.3% in June as September Fed rate hike remains in focus

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure, the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, eased to 3.3% in June from 3.4% in May, according to…

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Trump’s war means higher global interest rates for years to come

Donald Trump’s war against Iran may be over, but the repercussions for global monetary policy are here to stay. With a shaky ceasefire largely holding…

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