Hope versus reality: That’s the mood among market watchers as we count down to the Fed’s interest rate decision.
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CNBC Daily Open: Hoping for a 50-basis-point cut
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The rich are ‘renting’ out their idle gold bars for income as prices remain at historic highs
Gold prices have been smashing new records this year, and a growing cadre of wealthy investors and family offices are no longer content to let their gold bars sit idle in vaults. They are leasing their bullion to refiners, jewelers, and fabricators for interest, defying gold’s reputation as a non-yielding asset. “We’ve got a whole […]
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India’s goods trade deficit in October shatters records, beating estimates, as gold imports surge 200%
A broadcast screen at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai, India, on April 3, 2025, displays news of U.S. President Donald Trump announcing sweeping new trade tariffs. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images India’s goods trade deficit hit an all-time high of $41.7 billion in October as gold imports surged on festive season demand, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: AI still under pressure — but some analysts see a year-end rally
People pose for pictures at the Wall Street Bull in New York’s Financial District on June 24, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.84% Monday stateside as technology stocks were under pressure, with Apple, Meta and Oracle retreating more than 1% each. Artificial intelligence lynchpin Nvidia performed […]
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