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Gold hits over 3-month high ahead of US inflation data, Fed chair speech

Spot ‌gold was up 0.9 per cent at $4,643.63 per ounce, as of 0644 GMT, the highest level since mid May. Prices gained more than 5 per cent last week

Investors seek clearer Fed guidance from Warsh at Jackson Hole address

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is under pressure to offer clearer guidance on interest rates and inflation at Jackson Hole, as investors assess sticky price pressures and the outlook for monetary policy

Americans struggle to make ends meet as inflation stays high: Fed official

A senior Federal Reserve official has warned that lower- and middle-income Americans are struggling to make ends meet, while the central bank may need to raise interest rates if inflation stays high

Policy prospects: Inflation projections demand monetary tightening

The RBI's decision to hold rates reflects easing inflation risks for now, but rising price pressures could warrant policy tightening in the coming months

Short-term traders can look to buy gold for upside till $4200: Mirae Asset

Dovish FOMC outcome is supportive of higher gold prices in very short term, though oil prices can cut the rally short.

Federal Reserve's 'hawkish hold' muddies path for stocks and bonds

The Fed's decision to hold rates while signalling a hawkish stance has heightened uncertainty, leaving investors to navigate volatile stock and bond markets without clear forward guidance

Fed leaves rates unchanged; three policymakers dissent in favour of a hike

Warsh, who took over as Fed chair in May, has said he has "no tolerance" for inflation that has remained above the central bank's 2 per cent target for more than five years

Rupee gains for fourth session, hits nearly 3-week high amid RBI support

Domestic currency settles at 95.65 per dollar as RBI intervention, equity gains and short-covering offset pressure from higher crude oil prices

US Fed Policy Preview: Markets brace for Kevin Warsh's inflation message

Fed policy preview: The bigger risk for the market lies not in the rate decision itself but in the possibility of a more hawkish tone than markets currently anticipate.

Revealing worries: Oil near $100 puts Fed, peers in rate spotlight

The Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan face key policy decisions as rising oil prices, inflation risks and tariffs cloud the global economic outlook

US Fed action, oil swings to test bullion as traders eye West Asia risks

Gold and silver are heading into a crucial week, with the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, oil price movement and the US-Iran conflict determining whether bullion extends its recovery or comes under renewed pressure, analysts said. Apart from the Fed's decision, investors will monitor US Consumer Confidence, Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data, weekly jobless claims and monetary policy announcements by the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan. "Market sentiment will continue to be driven by developments in the US-Iran geopolitical situation, the direction of crude oil prices, and their impact on inflation expectations ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision on July 29," said Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst - Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities. On the domestic front, gold futures for August delivery rose Rs 2,200, or 1.6 per cent, to close at Rs 1.43 lakh per 10 grams during the last week. Silver futures for September delivery gain

Oil near $100 puts US Fed, other central banks in interest-rate spotlight

Three days of Group of Seven rate decisions, starting with the US Fed, followed by peers at the Bank of England and Bank of Japan, may show vigilance at the prospect of energy-driven inflation

Fed's Warsh says AI-driven price pressures may not prove inflationary

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said AI-driven price increases may not be inflationary, arguing higher investment could boost productivity and wages over time

Fed chair Warsh sets sights on 2% inflation target, vows to 'do my job'

Inflation is currently running above the Fed's 2 per cent target, and there is uncertainty around whether renewed conflict in West Asia could reverse recent progress

US Fed Chair names three Indians on new monetary policy task forces

Indian-origin leaders Raghuram Rajan, Raj Chetty and Asha Sharma will head key US Federal Reserve task forces reviewing monetary policy and institutional reforms

A few officials saw case for June rate hike: Federal Reserve minutes

Fed minutes show some officials considered a rate hike as persistent inflation, energy prices and AI-driven demand kept pressure on the US interest-rate outlook

Fed Chair Warsh says inflation risks have declined, vows price stability

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said US inflation risks have eased and reaffirmed the central bank's commitment to price stability, while ruling out forward guidance on rates

Gold's outlook hinges on US payrolls, Fed policy; may test $3,800

Domestically, MCX gold remained relatively resilient, seeing a 5 per cent decline in the June quarter, supported by the depreciation of the Indian rupee and higher import duties.

Gold heads for biggest monthly decline since 2008 on rate hike fears

Expectations of higher US interest rates and a stronger dollar outweighed geopolitical concerns, sending gold prices sharply lower

Tech volatility weighs on global stocks; oil falls towards four-month low

Global stocks fell as Apple's price hikes rattled tech shares, while oil slid on easing supply fears and gold edged higher on a weaker US dollar