This afternoon the Federal Reserve concluded this month's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Immediately following the conclusion of today's meeting, the Fed released a statement. There was no press conference held after the meeting. However, Chairman Powell has stated that next year every meeting will conclude with a press conference. "The labor market has continued to strengthen and...Read More
BloombergFed Chairman Jerome Powell The Federal Reserve on Thursday held interest rates steady while signaling that it will stay the course and move rates up at a gradual pace in coming months. As expected, the Fed kept its benchmark target for rates unchanged in a 2% to 2.25% range. In November, the central bankers left the core of its prior, upbeat, policy statement unchanged. With jobs gains "...Read More
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Oil prices fell for a ninth straight dayAfter Wednesday's post-midterms rally, U.S. stocks took a breather today. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) surprised no one by standing pat on interest rates, and said it "expects further gradual increases" to rates. Energy stocks, in particular, took a beating, as oil prices fell into bear market territory -- down 20% from their October high -- and...Read More
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - For years, U.S. military veterans were more likely than other Americans to be self employed. But that trend has reversed over the last generation and on Thursday a report by the Federal Reserve suggested one reason is that they are less likely to get the financing they need.The report’s authors said the data for the first time provided “substantial evidence”...Read More
(Reuters) - Democrats have gained a net 32 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after elections on Tuesday, with only seven races still undecided, according to the latest projections by media outlets and data provider DDHQ.The Democratic Party needed to pick up only 23 seats to wrest control of the chamber from the Republican Party.Following is the latest tally of seats that will change part...Read More
(Kitco News)- October’s equity correction, the biggest drop since the 2008financial crisis, wasn’t enough to derail the Federal Reserve’s plan togradually raise interest rates.As expected, the Federal Reserve left interest ratesunchanged following Thursday’s monetary policy meeting; however, manyeconomists noted that the central bank did not mention at all October’s e...Read More
(Kitco News) - October’s equity correction, the biggest drop since the 2008 financial crisis, wasn’t enough to derail the Federal Reserve’s plan to gradually raise interest rates.As expected, the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged following Thursday’s monetary policy meeting; however, many economists noted that the central bank did not mention at all October&rsqu...Read More
(Reuters) - High-profile U.S. electoral races in Georgia, Florida and Arizona remained unresolved on Thursday, two days after the vote, with the prospect of legal challenges, recounts and ballot reviews setting the stage for possible weeks of uncertainty.In Georgia, where Republican Brian Kemp declared victory in the governor’s contest on Wednesday on a narrow lead, campaign officials for De...Read More
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is pushing back against U.S. attempts to change the text of their September trade pact and the issue may have to be referred to ministers to settle, a Canadian source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.“Some of the stuff they (the Americans) have been putting forward is not at all what we agreed to,” said the source, who requested anonymity g...Read More
X-Terra Resources (TSXV: XTT) today announced, in connection with NBGold Inc., the acquisition by way of an option of a 100% ownership interest in 34 mining claims comprising four mining properties in New Brunswick, Canada.The company says is has completed due diligence on the acquisition of the properties and the initial submission has been filed with the Exchange. X-Terra has commissioned the pr...Read More
X-Terra Resources (TSXV: XTT) today announced, in connection with NBGold Inc., the acquisition by way of an option of a 100% ownership interest in 34 mining claims comprising four mining properties in New Brunswick, Canada.The company says is has completed due diligence on the acquisition of the properties and the initial submission has been filed with the Exchange. X-Terra has commissioned the pr...Read More
X-Terra Resources (TSXV: XTT) today announced, in connection with NBGold Inc., the acquisition by way of an option of a 100% ownership interest in 34 mining claims comprising four mining properties in New Brunswick, Canada.The company says is has completed due diligence on the acquisition of the properties and the initial submission has been filed with the Exchange. X-Terra has commissioned the pr...Read More
Fed Chair Jerome Powell will speak on WednesdayFollowing a hectic run of Election Day results and a Fed meeting, the economic calendar next week doesn't take much of a breather. There is plenty on tap to whet investors' appetites, including more remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, additional speeches from Fed presidents, and a full earnings slate. Several notables are poised to step into the ear...Read More
LONDON (Reuters) - Media reports suggesting that Britain could seal a divorce deal with the European Union in the next few days should be taken “with a very large pinch of salt”, a senior UK government source told the Press Association on Thursday.Both sides have indicated that they are nearing a deal in recent days but a government source told Reuters earlier on Thursday that Prime Mi...Read More