EUR/USD
1.17255
-0.089%
Gold
3633.27
-0.298%
Oil
62.581
0.511%
USD/JPY
147.554
-0.018%
GBP/USD
1.35537
-0.055%
GBP/JPY
199.994
-0.075%
Real-time News
On September 15, the UK Department for Business and Trade announced that Citigroup has confirmed a £1.1 billion investment in its UK operations, including further expansion in Northern Ireland. The statement said Citigroup is already one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland, with over 4,000 employees.Hyundai Motor shares fell 3.1%.South Koreas Trade Minister: There will be no further market opening in the agricultural sector.Futures News, September 15th: London spot gold prices fluctuated higher on September 15th, reaching a new all-time high, up 1.59% on a weekly basis to $3,643.06 per ounce. Gold prices fluctuated at high levels during the week. While inflation data prompted a rate cut, the cut was already largely priced in. Meanwhile, US inflation remained contained, with no reflationary expectations. With the Federal Reserves interest rate cut expected next week, the market may react with caution, with increased short-term volatility and a degree of uncertainty surrounding the market. However, the macroeconomic logic for golds upward trend remains intact, and with renewed geopolitical uncertainty, buying on dips may remain the primary strategy. US Treasury Secretary Bensont stated that the US economy inherited by Trump is in worse shape than reported, and that the Federal Reserve should recalibrate interest rates. Fed Chairman Powell has again become a target of criticism from the Trump administration, with Trump again calling for a swift rate cut. The US August CPI was in line with expectations, while the PPI unexpectedly fell sharply. Combined with the dismal employment data, market expectations of a renewed US recession are swirling, making a 25 basis point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve almost certain. Market focus is on whether the combination of low inflationary pressures and poor employment conditions will lead to more rate cuts, and the market is awaiting comments from Fed officials. Geopolitically, Israel attacked Hamas targets in Qatar this week. Russian government spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on the 12th that peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have been suspended, but negotiators from both sides remain open to communication through existing channels.A Yomiuri Shimbun poll in Japan showed that in the Liberal Democratic Party election, Sanae Takaichi led with 29% support, while Shinjiro Koizumi had 25% support.
