Bank of Israel cuts interest rates by 25 basis points

The central bank’s benchmark rate was reduced to 4.00% from 4.25%. The Bank of Israel unexpectedly cut its short-term interest rate by 25 basis points
European stocks rise, dollar steadies as markets look past Venezuela turmoil

Euro zone government bond yields dropped after the data, with the benchmark ten-year German yield at 2.8561%. Stock markets continued to rally in early European
Gold gains as geopolitical risks and Fed rate-cut bets boost demand

Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday when he appeared in a New York court on charges of narco-terrorism and possession of machine guns and destructive
Gold slips from near 2-week high, traders weigh US rate cut chances

Spot gold was down 0.2% at $4,154.27 per ounce, as of 1052 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery slipped 0.4% to $4,150.40 per ounce.
Dollar index at three-month high, testing top of recent range

The yen was at 154.1 per dollar, languishing near an 8-1/2-month low, pressured by wide interest rate differentials. The dollar hovered near a three-month high
Gold gains on US interest rate expectations

Investors have their eyes on other news, including ADP U.S. employment data and ISM PMIs this week, for indicators that could alter the Fed’s hawkish
What money will become: Seven key questions

The digital age has ushered in an era of transformation for money, triggering debates about the role of cryptocurrencies, central bank digital currencies, stablecoins, and
Gold breaks $4,100 to hit high on trade jitters, rate-cut optimism

Gold broke through $4,100 per ounce for the first time on Monday, hitting another record high on renewed U.S.-China trade tensions and expectations of U.S.
Gold smashes $4,000 milestone for first time in record run

Gold up 53% so far this year. Gold extended its historic rally to break above $4,000 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday, as
Soybeans fall on absent China demand; corn down on record crop

Corn fell on forecasts of a record large U.S. harvest, wheat firmed ahead of a U.S. interest rate decision. Chicago soybeans fell on Monday, as

