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Gold falls below $4,000 after oil prices jump

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Gold dropped about 3% on Monday, July 13, falling below $4,000 an ounce as oil prices surged and expectations for higher U.S. interest rates strengthened....
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China pledges tech support, trade balance and market reforms

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BEIJING: China’s top economic and financial officials pledged expanded support for technology firms, a push toward more balanced trade and deeper capital market reforms during a news conference...
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Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot

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SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining the Base Rate as policymakers balanced a steady inflation backdrop with improving...
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Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level in 30 years

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TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in three decades, marking another milestone in...
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Bitcoin gains momentum as investors bet on 2025 Fed rate cuts

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Bitcoin (BTC) has surged past $96,000, edging closer to the psychologically significant $100,000 threshold following dovish comments from Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic....
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UK growth forecast slashed as Bank of England lowers rates

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The Bank of England (BoE) announced its first interest rate cut of 2025 on Thursday, reducing the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%....
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Bitcoin at $105,000 as Powell backs banks serving crypto customers

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Bitcoin surged past $105,000 following the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain current interest rates, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell affirming that U.S. banks can serve...
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US inflation persists as Trump’s tariff threats add economic concerns

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Inflation in the United States remained persistent in December, with a key gauge monitored by the Federal Reserve rising 2.6% year-over-year, up from 2.4% in...
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Trump calls for immediate rate cuts as Fed meeting approaches

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The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady at the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Jan. 29, signaling a cautious approach as...