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Gold plunges despite falling US yields and solid US jobs data

Gold price declines close to 2.7% on Thursday amid the lack of a clear catalyst, as US jobs data during the last couple of days was solid, despite of the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,945…

Gold moves sideways as Fed rate-cut bets fade, geopolitics cushion downside

Gold (XAU/USD) holds in a narrow range on Thursday as stronger US employment data prompts traders to push back expectations for an early Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $5,060, remaining confined to this week’s $5,000-$5,100 consolidation band.US employment data strengthens case for a hold-for-longer Fed stanceData released on Wednesday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed an unexpected pickup in job growth in the…

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California refinery closure threatens to drive even higher gas prices

California’s fuel market is entering another period of strain as refinery capacity continues to shrink in the nation’s largest gasoline market. The planned closure of Valero’s Benicia refinery, one of the state’s remaining major facilities, is expected to tighten supply in a system that already operates with little margin for…

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McDonald’s execs are figuring out how to handle more customers on GLP-1s

McDonald’s is gearing up to feed a growing consumer group on weight-loss drugs.In a Wednesday earnings call, McDonald’s executives talked about how the chain was testing menu items for more customers on GLP-1s.CEO Chris Kempczinski said he expects GLP-1 adoption to continue to grow, adding, “as adoption grows, we know…

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