After Rate Hike, Economists Weigh Tariffs’ Role in Inflation
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis estimated tariffs added 0.26% to 0.56% to excess core inflation, while some economists urged caution.
- On Monday, September 28, 2026, spot gold surged to record levels, breaching the $4,340 an ounce barrier as investors returned to the safe-haven asset amid easing U.S. Treasury yields.
- The Federal Reserve raised benchmark rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16, 2026, while the ongoing US-Iran war and energy volatility fueled persistent inflation fears.
- Federal Reserve officials indicated a 'higher-for-longer' stance, with 16 of 18 policymakers anticipating further rate hikes this year, creating headwinds for non-yielding assets like gold.
- December COMEX silver futures climbed 1.6% to $64.87, driven by industrial demand for solar panels and electronics, diverging sharply from gold's safe-haven performance.
- Investors see a 65% probability of another rate hike in October as policymakers monitor persistent supply shocks, though Jason Sorens of the American Institute for Economic Research noted output should eventually recover.
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Gold fell to $4262 an ounce after falling more than 2% for the week The <p>price of gold fell to $4261.59 an ounce after a weekly drop of more than 2%. Markets are assessing the chance of a new Fed rate hike in That's 65%.</p>
The price of precious metal in the world markets showed a marked drop, reaching minimum values for the first time in the last seven weeks of the trade. The futures contracts on the Comex gold exchange showed a decline in value, transfering TASS. The price of dragmetal fell below $4,250 per triple ounce (31.1 grams) for the first time since 5 August. By 04.12 msk fell to 1.74%, reaching $4246.2; however, the rate of decline soon slowed down, and …
For the first time, it is possible to save money, to save money, to save money, to save money. stope Dolarov index, koji pokazuje vrijednost američke […] Objava Dollar prema košarici valuta ojačao drugi tjedan zaredom pojavila se prvi puta na Novi list.
In commodity markets, the week concluded with expectations of further interest rate increases in the US leading to sell-offs in precious metals. Gold and silver prices fell throughout the week in line with these developments. Markets were shaped by expectations regarding the course of US-Iran relations. Here's a look at the week...
The price of the dollar rebounded this week after reaching a historic minimum on September 17th.
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