BoE inches closer to rate cut as second policymaker backs easing

The Bank of England (BoE) moved closer to cutting interest rates from a 16-year high after a second policymaker voted for lower borrowing costs and Governor Andrew Bailey said he was “optimistic that things are moving in the right direction.” Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden joined external member Swati Dhingra in calling for an immediate cut … Read more

Federal Reserve: US Fed’s preferred inflation gauge to back rate-cut hold

Federal Reserve officials are about to get further confirmation that inflation progress has stalled, supporting what appears to be a shift in tone to keep interest rates higher for longer than previously anticipated. Policymakers’ preferred inflation gauge – the personal consumption expenditures price index – probably stayed elevated in March, according to data due in … Read more

Gold subdued as sticky US inflation prompts rate-cut rethink

Gold prices steadied on Wednesday, after posting its biggest decline in a month in the previous session after a sticky U.S. inflation report boosted bond yields and slightly tempered hopes for a June interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold edged 0.1% up to $2,158.26 per ounce, as of 0151 GMT. … Read more