Silver Rises Over 120% YTD 
Major central banks are taking divergent policy paths as U.S. tariffs create different challenges across the global economy. While the U.S. Federal Reserve holds rates steady due to inflation concerns, the Swiss National Bank is considering negative rates to combat currency strength, and the Bank of Japan maintains a potential hiking bias despite growing caution. The article outlines the current positions of ten developed-market central banks, with many European and Pacific nations cutting rates or signaling future cuts while dealing with the disinflationary effects of stronger currencies against the dollar and the broader impact of trade tensions.
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Gold Price Today: What to Watch Before the April 29 FOMC
Gold is trading near $4,707 on April 23 as the final pre-FOMC data window closes. Jobless claims came in at 214,000, the dollar is at one-week highs, and Powell’s last meeting as Fed chair is six days away. Here’s what to watch before April 29.
April 23, 2026
