Tough talk by Chairman Powell signaling more rate hikes over a longer time span

Tough talk by Chairman Powell signaling more rate hikes over a longer time span: Tough talk by Chairman Powell signaling more rate hikes over a longer time span As expected, the Fed announced its decision to raise its benchmark rate by 50-bps. This takes the central bank’s “Fe...

Gold, silver down on demand concerns - no reaction to FOMC minutes

Gold, silver down on demand concerns - no reaction to FOMC minutes: Gold, silver down on demand concerns - no reaction to FOMC minutes Gold and silver prices are lower in afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, amid worries about demand for precious metals following this w...

Is the Fed facing a credibility problem and why is gold price the 'punching bag'?

Is the Fed facing a credibility problem and why is gold price the 'punching bag'?: Is the Fed facing a credibility problem and why is gold price the 'punching bag'? Extreme volatility in the marketplace in reaction to the latest policy shift by the Federal Reserve has many risk-on a...

Gold is hit hard even though the Fed's updated monetary policy came in as expected

Gold is hit hard even though the Fed's updated monetary policy came in as expected: Gold is hit hard even though the Fed's updated monetary policy came in as expected The FOMC meeting concluded today and as many expected, extreme volatility came into both the U.S. equities markets as...