US Fed Rates

Interestingly, the US Federal Reserve's December 2025 meeting is a few days after the MPC's last scheduled review for 2025, in which it may cut rates further.

Spot gold was up 0.6 per cent at $4,255.98 per ounce, as of 1239 GMT, its highest since October 21. US gold futures for February delivery gained 0.8 per cent to $4,290.70

Gold prices are poised to remain firm and could edge closer to record highs next week as investors await key US data, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech and the Reserve Bank of India's policy decision, analysts said. "Gold moves out of the consolidation range as investors focus on the manufacturing and services PMI data from across regions, US jobs data, and consumer sentiments," Pranav Mer, Vice President, EBG - Commodity & Currency Research, JM Financial Services Ltd, said. "Adding to that would be Fed chair Jerome Powell's speech on Monday, developments over the Russia-Ukraine peace talks and RBI policy meeting on Friday, all of which will be closely monitored by traders," he added. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for the February 2026 contract climbed by Rs 3,654, or 2.9 per cent, over the past week to close at Rs 1,29,504 per 10 grams on Friday. In the domestic markets, "rupee's weakness and local demand have been a significant contributor to ...

Stock Market Close Highlights, November 27, 2025: In the broader markets, Nifty Midcap 100 ended flat with a positive bias, while Nifty Smallcap 100 slipped 0.53 per cent

Spot gold was up 1% at $4,172.18 per ounce at 1208 GMT, its highest since November 14. U.S. gold futures for December delivery were up 0.7% at $4,168.70 per ounce

Stock Market Close, Nov 26: Broader market indices edged higher, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 up 1.27 per cent and 1.36 per cent, respectively

Indian markets rallied for a third session on optimism over a potential US-India trade deal and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut, with tech stocks leading the gains

Monetary easing, strong earnings, and capital investment will drive markets higher, with India and other emerging markets set to benefit, says Dover

Fed's cautious tone and renewed trade concerns triggered profit booking, pulling Sensex and Nifty down even as indices stayed near record highs

The yield on the US 10-year Treasury bond was last around a three-week high of 4.068 per cent, up 1 basis point compared with a previous close of 4.058 per cent

Also key for investors later in the day will be a highly anticipated rate decision from the Fed, where a 25-basis-point cut is almost fully priced in

Asian markets were taking cues from Wall Street, where all three major indexes closed at record highs buoyed by technology stocks as investor enthusiasm for all things AI remains unchallenged

Gold hits fresh global and domestic records on Asia-led demand, weak rupee, and China's bullion push; markets eye Fed rate cuts as prices rally over 15% this month

The rush into tech has been a boon for chip sectors in many Asian markets, with South Korean stocks up 0.2 per cent, having surged almost 9 per cent this month

Stock Market Highlights on September 18, 2025: Among the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap100 and Smallcap100 indices settled with gains of 0.38 per cent and 0.29 per cent, respectively

US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points and pencilled in two more reductions this year

The US rate setting panel is scheduled to announce its policy decision after Indian markets hours. The foreign exchange market has priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut

Sensex Today | Stock Market closing highlights today, September 17: In the broader market, the BSE MidCap ended up 0.08 per cent and the SmallCap finished 0.68 per cent higher

The dollar index declined 0.3 per cent on Tuesday, supporting a rally in most Asian currencies, including the rupee

Gold caught its breath after Tuesday's record high, while the dollar ticked higher, with two crucial days of US inflation figures