Copper Extends Drop as AI Stocks Weigh Ahead of Fed Meeting
Copper extended last week’s drop as artificial intelligence stocks came under further pressure, sapping risk appetite ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting.
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Copper extended last week’s drop as artificial intelligence stocks came under further pressure, sapping risk appetite ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting.
Gold steadied after its biggest weekly drop since June, with traders weighing stubbornly high energy prices ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting.
On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg News Federal Reserve reporter Maria Eloisa Capurro previews the Fed’s upcoming rate decision, with policymakers widely expected to pause after September’s first rate increase since 2023 despite inflation remaining above target. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Capurro explains why investors will scrutinize Chair Kevin Warsh’s language for clues about another potential rate increase and his efforts to reshape how the central bank approaches monetary policy. (Source: Bloomberg)
A resurgence in oil prices dragged down stocks and bonds, stoking concerns about inflation just days ahead of the Federal Reserve decision on interest rates. Brent crude settled near $117 as a flare-up in Middle East violence threatened supplies. Most S&P 500 firms fell even as selling pressure on tech shares abated. A gauge of chipmakers edged up, but posted its longest weekly drop since November. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 1.2%. Treasuries relinquished a portion of the previous session’s rally. Co-Host of Odd Lots, Joe Weisenthal says it's important to the US Economy that tech companies fire on all cylinders. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Gold dipped as a flareup in Middle East hostilities raised inflation risks, even as the Federal Reserve is still expected to keep interest rates steady in the near term.
Mark Cabana, co-head of global rates strategy at BofA Securities, discusses the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest-rate decision and what he sees as policy outlook divisions within the Fed. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)
The Dow rose 1.02% and the dollar index fell 0.2% on Tuesday as Brent settled at US$108.79. The Federal Reserve decides on 28 October. The post Dow Gains 1% as Dollar Slips, UK Inflation Due | Global Economy, Oct 21 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Gold held a decline as conflicting signals on efforts to end the Iran war clouded the outlook for inflation and the Federal Reserve’s path for interest rates.
Treasuries rose as benchmark oil prices retreated from the highest levels in weeks, prompting traders to trim wagers on Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes over the coming year.
At first glance, the past week’s inflation data look hot enough to change the Fed debate, but the details were less alarming: Inflation breadth narrowed, and traders expect PCE inflation later this month to tell a similar story. Jennifer Lee, Senior Economist at BMO Capital Markets, discusses global tightening and her outlook for the Fed's inflation fight. (Source: Bloomberg)
The dollar is about to break a four-week winning streak after remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh failed to give it a lift.
Metals — including copper, aluminum and zinc — rebounded in London after a shaky few days of trading fueled by fears of more aggressive tightening by the Federal Reserve.