Surprisingly healthy employment data has tipped expectations for a rate hike at the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting higher this week, with interest rate traders now placing the likelihood at 58.4%. According to CME’s FedWatch, nearly 60% of investors are betting on a 25bps hike to 3.75% to 4%, with the remainder of bettors […]
Gold prices are rising as the US dollar weakens, while markets are focused on the Fed's interest rate decision. The fate of gold will be determined by the interest rate decision to be announced by Fed Chairman Warsh.