The markets sold off again today as investors position for the possibility of no rate cut by the Fed following the Chairman's comments yesterday. The Dow closed lower on the day by 122, the S&P 500 sold off 6, and the Nasdaq lost 12 on the day.
Tomorrow the focus will be on the unemployment numbers, which could be a market mover in the morning. The rate is expected to remain unchanged at 3.8%
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Oil continued its pullback today with the second-largest decline this year. Today is the day the US stops issuing waivers to countries getting oil from Iran. This has shifted the demand back to Saudi Arabia, which has already received requests from Asian refiners to fill the void.
Gold is approaching its 200-day moving average, which investors will look at for support. Gold demand reports show that physical gold purchases have hit their highest levels since 2013 as central banks lead the way. Russia and China are the highest buyers of gold as they continue to move away from the US dollar.
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