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Gold Price Today: The $4,700 Rally Faces Its First Big Fed Test

Gold Price Today: The $4,700 Rally Faces Its First Big Fed Test

Gold slipped under $4,700 an ounce on Monday, pressured by lingering oil and inflation jitters as U.S.-Israeli talks with Iran made no progress ahead of the Federal Reserve’s big week. Spot gold lost 0.6% to $4,682.13 by 1:50 p.m. EDT. U.S. June futures closed down 1% at $4,693.70. Silver, platinum, and palladium dropped as well. “A bit of a problem for gold and silver,” said TD Securities’ Bart Melek, pointing to uncertainty around reopening Hormuz.
28 April 2026
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Nasdaq Pullback Deepens As AI Rally Runs Into Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision And Oil Shock

Nasdaq Pullback Deepens As AI Rally Runs Into Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision And Oil Shock

Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.4% to 24,738.40 on Monday, pausing after its recent highs as traders pared back tech holdings ahead of earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Apple. The S&P 500 edged 0.16% lower, while the Dow barely budged, according to LSEG data cited by Reuters.
27 April 2026
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Fed Week Ahead: Powell’s Possible Exit Turns a No-Change Meeting Into a Rate-Cut Cliffhanger

Fed Week Ahead: Powell’s Possible Exit Turns a No-Change Meeting Into a Rate-Cut Cliffhanger

Federal Reserve officials kick off their two-day gathering Tuesday. No one’s betting on a rate move, but investors are zeroed in on whether Jerome Powell—potentially chairing his last policy meeting—signals rates could go higher if inflation stays sticky. The rate call lands at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, with Powell’s press conference set for 2:30 p.m.
27 April 2026
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US Stock Futures Today: Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally Before Fed and Big Tech Earnings

US Stock Futures Today: Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally Before Fed and Big Tech Earnings

U.S. stock futures ticked lower early Monday, with oil prices on the rise as U.S.-Iran peace talks faltered—casting a fresh shadow over Wall Street’s record run heading into a heavy stretch of earnings and an upcoming Fed meeting. At 5:44 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis slipped 65 points, or 0.13%. S&P 500 E-minis eased 0.08%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis dipped 0.05%, according to Reuters. These E-mini futures give traders an early sense of where the main indexes could open, since they trade ahead of regular hours.
27 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Slip as Oil Jumps and Fed Uncertainty Caps Rally

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Slip as Oil Jumps and Fed Uncertainty Caps Rally

Stocks faded into the red Tuesday afternoon, with renewed gains in oil and Treasury yields wiping out the morning’s strength. By early afternoon, the S&P 500 slipped 0.32% to 7,086.48. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.29% to 24,334.67, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.27% to 49,307.73—each index had been in positive territory earlier.
21 April 2026
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US Stock Market Week Ahead: Record S&P 500 Rally Faces Iran Risk, Tesla Earnings and Fed Hearing

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Record S&P 500 Rally Faces Iran Risk, Tesla Earnings and Fed Hearing

Wall Street starts the week with a new geopolitical headache. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed out Friday setting records, but by Sunday, the Strait of Hormuz remained closed—Iran changed course and kept the crucial passage shut. New talks between the U.S. and Iran are set for Monday in Pakistan.
19 April 2026
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US Inflation Shock Explained: Why Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Are Fading After March CPI Hit 3.3%

US Inflation Shock Explained: Why Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Are Fading After March CPI Hit 3.3%

UPDATE April 15, 2026, 22:30 - U.S. inflation is picking up steam well past March’s 3.3% CPI jump, driven by higher oil prices linked to the Iran conflict, analysts note. Those cost increases are making their way into imports and rippling through broader price indexes. Import prices climbed again last month, and with April shaping up much the same, there’s talk the Fed could pause on rate cuts—or even lean toward tightening—if these price gains keep sticking around. Traders have already walked back expectations for Fed easing as energy costs work their way into everything from transportation to housing and everyday consumer items.
15 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rises Again, but Oil and Fed Fears Keep the Rally on Edge

US Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rises Again, but Oil and Fed Fears Keep the Rally on Edge

Stocks climbed Thursday afternoon, with crude oil paring back earlier gains and optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran ceasefire calming some nerves. As of 1 p.m. Eastern, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had advanced 337 points, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 was also up 0.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite tacked on 0.7%.
9 April 2026
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Silver Price Today: Silver Slips as Fed Cut Bets Fade and Iran Oil Risk Lifts Inflation Fears

Silver Price Today: Silver Slips as Fed Cut Bets Fade and Iran Oil Risk Lifts Inflation Fears

Spot silver dipped 0.9% to $72.32 an ounce by 11:22 a.m. ET on Monday. Gold barely budged, while both platinum and palladium gave up ground. Bart Melek, TD Securities’ global head of commodity strategy, pointed out that a prolonged conflict involving Iran could drive oil higher and stoke inflation, which would tighten the leash on central banks looking to cut rates.
6 April 2026
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Gold Price Today Holds Near $4,670 as Iran Deadline and Fed Rate Fears Cap Bullion (Reuters)

Gold Price Today Holds Near $4,670 as Iran Deadline and Fed Rate Fears Cap Bullion (Reuters)

Gold hovered just under $4,670 an ounce on Monday, clawing back after slipping earlier. Traders are eyeing President Donald Trump’s final Tuesday deadline for Iran to strike a deal over the Strait of Hormuz, even as they scale back expectations for U.S. rate cuts. By 11:22 a.m. ET, spot gold was flat at $4,669.27, following a 1% drop earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures tacked on 0.3% to $4,694.50.
6 April 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Rises as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Offset Oil and Fed Fears

Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Rises as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Offset Oil and Fed Fears

By 11:50 a.m. ET on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 83.20 points, or 0.18%, to 46,587.48. Wall Street found some footing after a rough March, with optimism swirling around possible 45-day Iran ceasefire negotiations. The S&P 500 was up 0.25%, while the Nasdaq Composite pushed higher by 0.40%.
6 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow Rebounds, Nasdaq Slips as Powell and Oil Keep Wall Street on Edge

US Stock Market Today: Dow Rebounds, Nasdaq Slips as Powell and Oil Keep Wall Street on Edge

Stocks moved in different directions on Monday afternoon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 0.69% to reach 45,477.97, and the S&P 500 edged up 0.16% to 6,378.88. The Nasdaq Composite, however, dropped 0.13% to 20,921.66. Brent crude hovered near $112.43 per barrel. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note sat at 4.348%, still a closely watched figure for borrowing costs.
30 March 2026
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Dow Jones Industrial Average Today: DJIA Falls as Oil Tops $110 and Fed Cut Hopes Fade

Dow Jones Industrial Average Today: DJIA Falls as Oil Tops $110 and Fed Cut Hopes Fade

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid another 0.9% Friday, deepening losses after Thursday’s 469-point tumble. With oil prices climbing and the outlook for a swift Middle East resolution dimming, investors dropped U.S. equities. The blue-chip index remained in the red, while the S&P 500 also lost ground and the Nasdaq took an even bigger hit by midday.
27 March 2026
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