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How Did the Fed’s Minutes Affect Gold and Miners?

How Did the Fed’s Minutes Affect Gold and Miners?

Another crucial factor that closely plays on precious metals prices is the US interest rate—more specifically, the Federal Reserve’s decisions on moving the interest rate. During the Fed’s meeting in the third week of March, it took a hawkish stance, causing precious metals to rise instead of fall. The Fed mentioned that it would like to raise interest rates two rather than three more times in 2018.