Gold declined as a dollar gauge rose to the highest level since Sept. 11, weighing on bullion that’s priced in the greenback. Still, prices of the precious metal weren’t far from the all-time high hit on Tuesday, with investors awaiting key US inflation and jobs data. The Fed’s preferred measure of underlying inflation likely grew at a slower pace last month, which would boost the argument for rate cuts, potentially aiding non-yielding bullion. Most Read from Bloomberg Gold and silver have been among ...

With stocks notching all-time highs here and abroad, investor skittishness is likewise going through the roof – after all, there’s more to lose than ever, right? Here are four particularly niggling and nervous questions I have been fielding of late. Let’s try and sort out which are worth our time – and, of course, our money.Don’t the economy and stocks need the Fed to cut rates NOW?Might Fed cuts benefit America? Sure! Cuts can steepen the yield curve — the gap between short-term and long-term interest rate ...

Neils ChristensenNeils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada. He has worked exclusively within the financial sector since 2007, when he started with the Canadian Economic Press. Neils can be contacted at: 1 866 925 4826 ext. 1526 nchristensen at kitco.com @Neils_cShareDisclaimer: The views expressed ...