Gold soared around 3 percent on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve said it would continue buying bonds at an $85 billion monthly pace for now, surprising financial markets that were braced for a reduction in the central bank's economic stimulus.

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A high-end custom clothes maker whose clients have included celebrities has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman who lives in his Gold Coast apartment building. Elhadji Gueye, 49, whose HAJ Designs has made clothes for Mike Tyson and …

The looming Fed meeting today has many market watchers on the edge of their seat waiting to see what happens with the outcome of the taper debate. Some are calling for a big reduction in the asset purchase programs, while others are forecasting a more …

Gold had its biggest jump in more than four years Wednesday after the Federal Reserve surprised investors with a decision to keep its economic stimulus program in place. Gold surged $54.70, or 4 percent, to $1,364.10 an ounce in late trading Wednesday, …

Gold jumped the most in 15 months after the Federal Reserve unexpectedly refrained from reducing the pace of monthly U.S. bond purchases, increasing demand for the metal as a store of value. The Federal Open Market Committee “decided to await more …

The looming Fed meeting on Wednesday has many market watchers on the edge of their seats, waiting to see what happens with the outcome of the taper debate. Some are calling for a big reduction in the asset purchase programs, while others are …

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India increased the import duty on gold jewellery to 15 percent from 10 percent on Tuesday, in a move aimed more at protecting the domestic jewellery industry rather than stemming overseas purchases to narrow its current account …