The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain current interest rates through the first half of 2025 before implementing two rate cuts beginning in September, according to a Bloomberg News survey of economists. President Trump’s trade policies have created uncertainty, causing economists to lower growth forecasts while raising inflation projections. New tariffs on major trading partners like China, Canada, and Mexico have unsettled financial markets and raised concerns about potential stagflation—a combination of slowing economic growth and persistent inflation.

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Gold Price Correction Settles as Saudi Arabia Eyes Iran War
Gold is posting its worst 5-day price correction since 2013, silver is on a 10-day losing streak, and Saudi Arabia is moving toward joining the Iran war. Here’s what’s driving the selloff and what the biggest energy shock in history means for precious metals investors.




