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Gold: Record Highs Amid US Rate Cut Signals
The easing of signals for future US interest rate hikes and the subsequent decline in the US dollar were a strong catalyst for gold prices to move towards new record levels. It reached the resistance level of $2222 per ounce, the highest ever, before stabilizing around $2203 per ounce at the start of Thursday's trading session. Yesterday, US stock market indices rose to record highs after the Federal Reserve indicated that it is likely to implement the US interest rate cuts that Wall Street markets are looking for this year, despite some disappointing high inflation reports. According to trading platforms, the ... (full story)
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SNB'S JORDAN: WILL ADJUST MONETARY POLICY AGAIN IF NECESSARY.Introductory remarks, news conference Ladies and gentlemen As Chairman of the Governing Board, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the news conference of the Swiss National Bank. I would also like to welcome all those who are joining us today online. I extend a special welcome to Antoine Martin. This is his first press conference as a Member of the Governing Board. After our introductory remarks, we will take questions from journalists as usual. Questions can also be asked by telephone. Monetary policy decision I will begin with our monetary policy decision. We have decided to lower the SNB policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 1.5%. The change applies from tomorrow, 22 March 2024. Banks’ sight deposits held at the SNB will be remunerated at the SNB policy rate up to a certain threshold, and at 1.0% above this threshold. We also remain willing to be active in the foreign exchange market as necessary. The easing of our monetary policy has been made possible because the fight against inflation over the past two and a half years has been effective. For some months now, inflation has been back below 2% and thus in the range we equate with price stability. According to our new forecast, inflation is also likely to remain in this range over the next few years. With our decision, we are taking into account the reduced inflationary pressure as well as the appreciation of the Swiss franc in real terms over the past year. The policy rate cut also supports economic activity. Today’s easing thus ensures that monetary conditions remain appropriate. We will continue to monitor the development of inflation closely. We will adjust our monetary policy again if necessary to ensure inflation remains within the range consistent with price stability ov
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- From cnbc.com|Mar 21, 2024
The rally in gold continues with prices hitting an all-time high on Thursday — and there’s room for it to rise more as central banks continue to purchase bullion in record ...
- From bankofengland.co.uk|Mar 21, 2024|3 comments
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- From bankofengland.co.uk|Mar 21, 2024
Dear Jeremy On 20 March 2024, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published data showing that twelve-month inflation in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) was 3.4% in February. ...
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