Fed Chair Jerome Powell has reiterated that the central bank is on track to cutting rates this year although the pace and quantum remain uncertain. Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank gives us his perspective on this and why is gold hitting record highs if the market is in high risk mode.

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Categories:  economy,  markets

Tags:  gold market,  us fed rates,  fed rate cut,  jerome powell,