October 4, 2026

Trading

Gold Flat as Investors Focus on Fed

Gold prices were flat on Wednesday as investors weighed chances of an outsized interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later in the day.

Spot gold was little changed at $2,571.28 per ounce. Bullion rose to a record high of $2,589.59 on Monday.

US g…

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Oil Prices Settle Up

Oil prices rose by a dollar a barrel on Tuesday as supply disruptions mounted and traders bet that demand will grow if the US Federal Reserve lowers borrowing costs this week, as is widely expected.

Brent crude futures gained 95 cents, or 1.3%, to se…

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European Shares Flat ahead of Fed Rate Decision

European shares were flat on Wednesday, as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of an all-important interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve that could mark the beginning of a monetary-easing cycle in the world’s largest economy.

The pan-E…

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