China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, resumed its government bond purchase program in October for the first time this year, injecting 20 billion yuan to support the economy. This move aims to maintain ample liquidity and contain borrowing costs, as market conditions have improved and the yuan has strengthened against the dollar.
Gold, silver slide up to 2% as fresh US strikes on Iran fuel inflation fears, hurt peace hopes
Gold prices declined on Thursday as U.S. strikes on Iran boosted oil and fueled inflation concerns, impacting interest rate outlooks. Spot gold fell 0.8% to