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Dollar Slips on Fed Outlook While Gold Hits Peak Amid Trade Tensions

The U.S. dollar declined as the Federal Reserve’s latest economic report fueled expectations of interest rate cuts. Gold prices reached a historic high, while simmering trade tensions between the U.S. and China added pressure to global markets.

Market Reactions to Federal Reserve Signals

U.S. stock futures were mixed in recent trading sessions, according to market analysis, as the Federal Reserve signaled potential monetary easing. The dollar reportedly dropped following the release of the Fed’s Beige Book, which sources indicate pointed to slowing momentum in the U.S. economy. Analysts suggest that the report reinforces expectations of a 25-basis-point interest rate cut later this month, with some forecasting an additional reduction in December.