Gold surged to new highs on Friday, extending weekly gains, as U.S. inflation data aligned with forecasts, bolstering expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts later this year. Investors now anticipate an 88% chance of an October rate cut.
US stocks today: S&P 500, Nasdaq edge lower as tech shares slide
US stocks ended slightly lower as weakness in technology and semiconductor shares weighed on sentiment, even as Meta rose after reports of an AI-driven cloud