Inflation slows in France, rises in Italy

[ PARIS: Inflation in France eased further in March while it accelerated but remained low in Italy, official data showed Friday, fuelling hopes of interest rate cuts in coming months.French inflation fell to 2.3 percent, down from 3.0 percent in February, according to provisional figures from the INSEE statistics institute.Food price inflation slowed sharply last … Read more

Gold advances on renewed rate cut bets after Fed verdict

[ Gold climbed over 1% on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated they expect to reduce interest rates by three quarters of a percentage point by end-2024, sending the dollar and Treasury yields lower. Spot gold rose 1.2% to $2,183.02 per ounce by 15:23 p.m. EDT (1923 GMT). U.S. gold futures settled 0.1% higher … Read more

US Fed to provide new insights on rate cut after rise in inflation

[ NEW DELHI: The US Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its key lending rate unchanged on Wednesday, continuing discussions on potential rate cuts in the ongoing battle against inflation.The Fed has raised interest rates to a 23-year high between 5.25 and 5.50 percent to stabilize inflation at its long-term target of two percent. Despite … Read more

US stocks end higher as Powell fuels hopes for rate cuts this year

[ Wall Street experienced a positive shift on Wednesday as economic indicators and statements from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell fueled anticipations that the Fed might lower its benchmark interest rate within the year.Powell emphasized on Wednesday his expectation for the Fed to slash rates, stating the US economy was far from facing a recession. … Read more