Exchange-traded funds for gold and silver experienced marked declines on Thursday, even as global precious metal prices held steady. Anticipation surrounding a potential cut in government import duties on these commodities has emerged, which could lower their costs in India. This speculation is driving increased selling activity in domestic ETFs.
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee rejects calls for Fed rate cuts to ease US debt burden
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee rejected calls for interest-rate cuts to ease the US government’s debt burden, warning that such a move could fuel inflation