Gold whipsaws as Fed is split on support for rate rise
New York
THE split among Federal Reserve officials on whether to boost US borrowing costs is whipsawing gold again.
Futures gained on Thursday, a day after the July Fed minutes were released showing policymakers are divided on rates, only to swing to a loss on Friday.
Comments from Fed Bank of San Francisco president John Williams after gold futures closed on Thursday revived the bearish sentiment on the precious metal, paring the week's gains.
The rally that sent gold to its best first half in almost four decades is slowing amid signs that the US economy is resilient enough to face an incr…
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Companies & Markets
China’s Noah to hire 50 to 100 wealth managers in Hong Kong, Singapore
Australian inflation boosts case for higher-for-longer rates
Gold edges down as Middle East worries ebb
Tesla could start selling Optimus robots by the end of next year, Musk says
Singapore stocks climb at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.4%
China knockoff raid jolts a global throng of fake-fashion influencers