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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What Drives Gold Prices? 5 Forces Investors Are Watching Now
Gold peaked near $5,250 in early 2026 and has held firm through war, a Fed leadership crisis, and dollar weakness. Here are the five structural forces explaining why — and what they mean for investors.




