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On September 8, 2025, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw modest gains amid hopes for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, while oil and gold prices surged amid geopolitical tensions and economic concerns.
By William Collins, consultant in stock markets – Eurasia Business News, September 8, 2025. Article no 1769
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise modestly on Monday, driven by investor hopes for faster interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve following disappointing U.S. labor market data. Futures for the S&P 500 increased by about 0.14% this morning, while Nasdaq futures gained around 0.4%. The Dow Jones edged down slightly by 0.1% to 0.2%.
Investors are betting on rate cuts this year, with markets pricing in roughly a two-thirds chance that Fed rates will fall to 3.5%-3.75% by year-end through successive quarter-point cuts. Some firms now consider a 50-basis-point cut in the near term, a bigger reduction than previously expected. This optimism follows a weakening labor market report that increased recession concerns.
Meanwhile, oil prices rallied due to recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy facilities, raising expectations for further sanctions on Russia’s oil sector. Brent crude futures rose about 1.5%, buoyed by supply disruption concerns despite OPEC+ plans to raise production next month. These geopolitical tensions are adding to the upward pressure on oil prices.
Over the past 12 months, gold prices have risen significantly. Currently, gold is trading around $3,670 per ounce, up from about $2,491 per ounce at its lowest point in the past year, representing roughly a 47% increase from that low within the last year.
The day’s range on September 8 was between about $3,622 and $3,677 per ounce, marking a rise of around 0.47% from the previous close of $3,653.
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Silver prices on the same day stood around $41.78 per ounce, with the price fluctuating between roughly $41.08 and $42.04. This represented an increase of about 0.55% compared to the previous close near $41.55.
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