Congressman’s letter calls the Fed’s involvement in international meetings ‘unacceptable’

U.S. factory orders jump 1.3% in December

ISM services-sector reading for January misses forecast

Sterling sinks for second day after services dip

Flood of light crude to Asia may push prices of regional grades lower

Demand for gold hits four-year high after Brexit and Trump votes

World Gold Council:Bar and coin demand surged in Q4 as retail investors capitalised on the price dip.

Trump’s First Payroll Report: 227K Surge In Jobs, But Earnings Disappoint; Unemployment Rate Ticks Higher

US productivity slows in fourth quarter

Gold hits over 1-week top as Fed keeps rates steady

US dollar falls after Fed, Aussie soars on record trade surplus

IMF says new Russian budget rule will improve fiscal predictability

World food prices hit near two-year high in January

Oil prices steady after sharp rise in US stockpiles

Ruble Buys Time for Central Banker Wanting to Make History

Jobless claims hit 246,000 vs. 250,000 estimate

Iran to dump the US dollar in response to Trump’s travel ban

Trump, trade adviser signal displeasure with US ‘strong dollar’ policy

Japan policymakers reject Trump devaluation claims

The US Dollar Gets an Injection of Political Risk