Gold Pulls Back, US-China Strike Another Trade Deal
Inflation cooled to 3.0% in September, paving the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this week. Gold and silver pulled back from recent highs as US-China negotiators reached another preliminary trade deal in Malaysia, though past agreements have collapsed before implementation. Meanwhile, the government shutdown enters its fourth week with 42 million Americans set to lose SNAP benefits starting November 1st.
