Precious metals retreat from record highs
Precious metal prices declined in 2026Q2 (q/q) after 14 consecutive months of gains through February, including a 24 percent increase in 2026Q1. By June, gold
Hedging interest rate risk when it matters: Evidence from Italian banks
Valuation losses can build quickly in response to higher interest rates, as demonstrated by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. This column shows that Italian
Gold falls as fading Middle East peace hopes lift dollar, oil
Trump to visit China this week, to discuss Iran with Xi. Gold fell from a three-week high hit earlier on Tuesday, as slim hopes of
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
