Divided Fed Delivers Quarter-Point Rate Cut, Signals Caution on Further Easing
The Fed cut rates by a quarter point but signaled caution on further easing, highlighting a divided committee and a data-dependent path for 2026.
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The Fed cut rates by a quarter point but signaled caution on further easing, highlighting a divided committee and a data-dependent path for 2026.
Gold prices edged higher following two consecutive days of losses, as markets trimmed expectations for a near-term U.S. rate cut and investors reassess safe-haven dynamics.
HSBC has joined a growing number of major banks forecasting gold at $5,000 per ounce by 2026, as geopolitical tensions, central bank demand, and policy uncertainty fuel one of the strongest bull markets in decades.
Gold’s global market capitalization has surpassed $30 trillion for the first time ever, fueled by record prices above $4,280 per ounce and sustained safe-haven demand amid global uncertainty.
Gold prices hit a new all-time high above $4,200 per ounce as investors reacted to deepening U.S.-China trade tensions and rising bets on further Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Gold hit a record $4,179 per ounce on Tuesday as investors piled into safe-haven assets amid escalating US-China trade tensions and expectations for deeper Federal Reserve rate cuts.