Gold poised for 3rd weekly gain on Fed rate cut bets

Why are interest rates rising when the Fed has been cutting them?
The yield on the 10-year Treasury has recently soared toward its highest level since 2023, injecting nervousness into the U.S. stock market that's knocked indexes from their records.
Prediction: These 2 Stocks Could Soar if the Fed Cuts Rates Further in 2025
The Federal Reserve began the process of cutting benchmark interest rates in September 2024, as expected. Here are two stocks that should benefit from a falling interest rate environment this year -- but rates aren't the only catalyst that could propel them higher.
Why mortgage rates are still high despite the Fed rate cuts
As mentioned, mortgage rates haven't fallen in line with the Fed's rate cuts because they depend on factors beyond the agency's benchmark rate, such as the economy and 10-year Treasury bond yields. For example, when the 10-year treasury rate goes up, mortgage rates tend to follow, and vice-versa.
U.S. equity fund outflows surged on doubts over Fed rate cuts
U.S. equity funds saw a spike in outflows for the week ending Jan. 15, as the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year had dimmed while investors were cautious about the ongoing quarterly earnings season.
Latest CPI Inflation Report Makes January Fed Rate Cut Very Unlikely
Consumer Price Index showed an acceleration to 2.9%, the highest rate since July. With such high inflation, the Fed is unlikely to cut rates in January.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Inch Closer to 7% as Fed Cuts Look Less Likely
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have increased this month, and it's unclear if they'll drop much this year.
Gold poised for third weekly gain on Fed rate cut bets
Gold held firm near a five-week high on Friday and was set for a third straight week of gains, as U.S. inflation data released earlier this week raised expectation that the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates further this year.
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Instead of Lowering CD Rates, These Two Big Banks Just Raised Theirs
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Global equity funds see drop in demand on rising US Treasury yields
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