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Gold Price Today: Bullion Hits One-Month Low as Strong Dollar, Hawkish Fed Drain Demand

Gold Price Today: Bullion Hits One-Month Low as Strong Dollar, Hawkish Fed Drain Demand

Gold slipped to its lowest level in over a month on Thursday, pressured by a stronger dollar and signals from a hawkish Federal Reserve, further dulling its safe-haven draw. By 0649 GMT, spot gold had dropped 1.1% to $4,764.27 an ounce—marking a level last seen on Feb. 6. U.S. gold futures for April shed 2.6% to $4,770. “The metal is struggling in a high dollar and high oil environment,” said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade. Silver, platinum, and palladium also registered declines.
19 March 2026
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Silver Price Today: Silver tumbles below $73 as hawkish Fed, stronger dollar and oil shock hit demand

Silver Price Today: Silver tumbles below $73 as hawkish Fed, stronger dollar and oil shock hit demand

Silver lost ground Thursday, with spot prices shedding 4.3% to $72.14 per ounce. The most-active U.S. silver futures dropped even further, sinking 6.34% to $72.675. The prospect of a hawkish Fed — traders’ speak for interest rates holding steady at higher levels — and a stronger dollar took precedence, dampening the usual safe-haven flows sparked by turmoil in the Middle East. "Bullion is struggling in a high dollar and high oil environment," said Tim Waterer of KCM Trade. Gold, platinum, and palladium joined the slide.
19 March 2026
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S&P 500 Hits ‘Line in the Sand’ at 200-Day Support as Oil, Fed Jitters Revive 10% Drop Call

S&P 500 Hits ‘Line in the Sand’ at 200-Day Support as Oil, Fed Jitters Revive 10% Drop Call

U.S. stocks sit at a crossroads heading into Thursday, after the S&P 500 closed Wednesday just above its 200-day moving average—finishing at 6,624.70, with the long-term trendline coming in at 6,615.70. That line is in sharp focus for money managers. BTIG warns that if the index drops through 6,600, there’s potential for a move down to 6,000. Over on the Dow and Nasdaq, both have already fallen through their own 200-day marks.
19 March 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Rate Near 6.3% After Fed Hold, Refinancing Hopes Fade

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Rate Near 6.3% After Fed Hold, Refinancing Hopes Fade

Mortgage rates in the U.S. stuck close to 6.3% on Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged—leaving the housing market under strain just as the spring buying season heats up. According to Mortgage News Daily’s lender survey, the average 30-year fixed rate landed at 6.31%, a touch higher than Tuesday. Separately, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported that new borrowers locking in rates on typical 30-year loans saw 6.3%.
18 March 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Hot PPI and Oil Spike Send Industrial Average Lower Ahead of Fed

Dow Jones Today: Hot PPI and Oil Spike Send Industrial Average Lower Ahead of Fed

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid almost 1% by midday Wednesday after hotter-than-forecast U.S. producer price data and a fresh surge in crude sent jitters through the market, hours ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy update. By 12:00 p.m. ET, the Dow had dropped 445.20 points, or 0.95%, to 46,548.06. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite weren’t spared, each off roughly 0.6%.
18 March 2026
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Federal Reserve Poised to Hold Rates as Iran Oil Shock and Hot Inflation Data Delay Cuts

Federal Reserve Poised to Hold Rates as Iran Oil Shock and Hot Inflation Data Delay Cuts

Fed officials look set to hold rates steady Wednesday, with rising oil prices fueled by conflict with Iran and recent stronger inflation data complicating prospects for a rate cut this year. Brent crude has pushed past $108 a barrel—an uptick that could make policymakers more cautious about signaling future easing, a shift from their tone just weeks back.
18 March 2026
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Gold Price Today Near $5,000: Fed Call and Iran Tensions Keep Bullion Stuck

Gold Price Today Near $5,000: Fed Call and Iran Tensions Keep Bullion Stuck

Gold hovered close to $5,000 Tuesday, stabilizing in New York after Monday’s slide as investors balanced safe-haven demand tied to the Iran conflict against nerves before the Fed’s Wednesday call. Spot prices barely budged at $5,004.71 an ounce by midafternoon, with April futures closing at $5,008.20. Silver retreated 1.5%. Platinum and palladium climbed.
17 March 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Fed Looms as Oil Shock Keeps Wall Street on Edge

Dow Jones Today: Fed Looms as Oil Shock Keeps Wall Street on Edge

On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed higher, staying north of 47,000 as traders watched for the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement and shrugged off another jump in oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict. The index added 125.40 points, or 0.27%, to finish at 47,071.81 based on delayed Reuters/LSEG figures. The S&P 500 moved up 0.36%, and the Nasdaq tacked on 0.41%.
17 March 2026
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