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Gold edged higher on Friday but remained on track for a weekly decline of about 2.1 percent, as investors weighed persistent inflation concerns against a firmer US interest-rate outlook. Rising Treasury yields and expectations that the Federal Reserve may keep policy restrictive have reduced the metal’s appeal as a non-yielding safe haven.
The Federal Reserve's latest FOMC statement, released on September 26, 2026, reflects a nuanced approach to monetary policy amid ongoing global economic challenges. With inflation pressures easing and labor markets stabilizing, the Fed emphasizes a balanced strategy moving forward.
The Federal Reserve raised its target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter point to 3.75% to 4% on Wednesday, saying the move was needed to support its dual mandate and help secure a timelier return to 2% inflation. In a unanimous 12-0 vote, policymakers said economic activity is expanding at a solid pace, labor markets remain stable, and domestic spending has proved resilient despite elevated uncertainty tied in part to geopolitical developments.
France signed seven contribution agreements with the World Health Organization in Geneva, committing €24 million to support core WHO work, emergency response, and priority health programmes. The package includes €4.5 million in fully flexible funding and reinforces France's role as a leading backer of a more predictably financed WHO.
In a significant move to bolster global health initiatives, France and the World Health Organization signed seven contribution agreements totaling €24 million, emphasizing urgent health challenges and emergency responses.
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