Gold prices rebound on Wednesday
Gold rebounded on Wednesday, rising 0.4 per cent to $4,222.22 per ounce as investors bet on a Federal Reserve rate…
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Gold prices rise on Monday
Gold prices inched higher on Monday as expectations of further US interest rate cuts supported the market ahead of…
The Fed’s Rate Cut: A Lesson in Institutional Independence amid Political Discord
On the evening of September 17, 2025, all eyes turned to Washington’s Eccles Building. After weeks of speculation,…
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rate by quarter point
The US Federal Reserve lowered its target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 per cent to 4 to 4‑1/4 per cent…
The Federal Reserve between Independence and Politicisation: From Johnson to Trump
The establishment of the US Federal Reserve in 1913, in the aftermath of the banking panic of 1907, was intended to…
US budget deficit reaches $291b in July
The US federal budget posted a $291 billion deficit in July 2025, with total receipts of $338 billion and outlays…
US CPI rises 0.2% in July, annual rate at 2.7%
The US Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in July, after rising 0.3 percent…
US employment cost index 3.6% up in year to June 2025
Compensation costs for US civilian workers rose 3.6 per cent in the 12 months to June 2025, the US Bureau of Labour…
Sterling set for sharpest monthly drop since 2022
The pound sterling is on track for its steepest monthly loss against the US dollar since September 2022, as…
US cuts S. Korea tariffs in trade deal
The United States has reduced planned tariffs on South Korean imports to 15 per cent from a proposed 25 per cent,…