ECB keeps key interest rate at 2.25% as uncertainty over energy-driven inflation persists European Central Bank interest rate decision holds at 2.25% as officials warn the full impact of the …
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Gold steadies as Fed rate hike odds rise amid US-Iran tensions
by James Bryantby James BryantGold prices steady near $4,122 as markets weigh US‑Iran escalation and higher Fed rate odds Gold prices held near $4,122 an ounce early on Friday as markets assessed inflation risks …
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UAE Central Bank holds overnight base rate at 3.65% after Fed decision
by James Bryantby James BryantUAE Central Bank base rate held at 3.65% after Federal Reserve pause UAE Central Bank holds base rate at 3.65% for the overnight deposit facility; borrowing rate remains 50 basis …
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Gold rises fifth session as US-Iran accord reduces Fed rate hike odds
by James Bryantby James BryantGold Price Extends Five‑Day Rally as US‑Iran Deal Temper Expectations of Fed Rate Hikes Gold price rose for a fifth session as optimism over a US‑Iran agreement dampened rate‑hike bets, …
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ECB raises deposit rate to 2.25% amid eurozone inflation rise
by James Bryantby James BryantECB Raises Interest Rate to 2.25% in First Hike Since 2023 European Central Bank bumps deposit rate to 2.25% as inflation ticks up; markets forecast further increases into spring 2027 …
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India fertility rate falls below replacement level, sparking concerns over ageing population and labour shortages India fertility rate drops to 1.9 children per woman, below the 2.1 replacement level, raising …
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Gold drops 2.2% to $4,375 as US jobs boost Fed rate outlook
by James Bryantby James BryantGold prices fall as strong US jobs data boosts Fed-rate bets Gold prices slide after US jobs surprise; metals head for weekly losses as Fed rate expectations and Middle East …
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Gold rises after US Iran deal reports amid inflation and rate fears
by James Bryantby James BryantGold prices rise after US‑Iran reports; spot gold jumps to $4,528/oz on inflation concerns Gold prices rose on May 29, 2026 after US‑Iran reports and higher US inflation, pushing spot …
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Fed’s Lisa Cook warns of rising US inflation ready to support rate hikes
by James Bryantby James BryantUS inflation ‘moving in the wrong direction,’ Fed Governor Lisa Cook warns Fed Governor Lisa Cook warns US inflation is moving ‘in the wrong direction’ and says she could back …
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Gold prices slide as rising oil and inflation fears boost rate outlook
by James Bryantby James BryantGold prices fall as oil surge and inflation worries push yields higher Gold prices fell 0.7% to $4,537.54 per ounce as oil climbed and inflation fears raised prospects of prolonged …