The Fed faces interest rate decision as Dow drops 400 points

The stock market opened with the Dow falling 400 points on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee's latest interest rate decision.

Oil prices are back to jumping, while the U.S. stock market slips ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on what to do with interest rates

U.S. Stock Futures Mixed as Fed Weighs Interest-Rate Decision  WSJ

Policymakers at the Federal Reserve are meeting to discuss interest rates Wednesday. They're expected to hold rates steady, but there's a chance they could raise rates to combat stubborn inflation.

July 29 : Gold prices inched lower on Wednesday as the dollar held firm and market participants awaited the Federal Reserve's policy decision for clues on inflation and the path of U.S. interest rates.FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold fell 0.1 per cent to $4,021.87 per ounce by 0052 GMT. U.S. gold futures for August delivery los

The Bank of England will decide whether to increase the base rate on Thursday, in a move that could influence how banks price their mortgages.

Global oil prices are hovering around $90 per barrel as the U.S.-Iran conflict remains volatile. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve is set to make an interest rate decision on Wednesday. Madison Mills, a senior AI reporter for Axios, joins with more.

The 364-day bill was once again the most subscribed bill as GH¢8.1 billion of the bids were tendered, representing 65.5% of the total bids. The uptake was, however, GH¢7.8 billion.

Economists have said they still expect a majority of the Bank’s rate-setting committee to opt to keep the base interest rate at 3.75 per cent

Allegations of political interference by the religious sect Shincheonji have once again risen, this time engulfing the ruling Democratic Party of Korea’s leadership race after former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok vowed to prevent interference by the religious group. Kim first raised the issue on July 19, describing the l