Crude oil and gold prices surged due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. While increasing demand for safe-haven assets is likely to sustain gold prices, the bullish momentum in oil markets may also persist due to concerns over undersupply.
Recently, both oil and gold prices surged…
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The Federal Reserve is widely expected to maintain its influential interest rate at its current 23-year-high level when officials make policy decisions on Wednesday.
Inflation moderated in the second quarter and the job market has continued softening, factors that will likely encourage the Fed to cut interest rates in the coming months.
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