U.S. inflation

Oil prices fall 1% on Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, U.S. inflation concerns

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Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday, erasing gains from Friday as Israel-Hamas peace talks in Cairo eased fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East and U.S. inflation data further dimmed the prospects of interest rate cuts anytime soon. Brent crude futures fell by as much as $1, or 1.1% to … Read more

Gold subdued as sticky US inflation prompts rate-cut rethink

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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