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Bank of England Governor Bailey: Tariffs are not the right way to solve imbalances.On April 16th, the Federal Reserve stated that economic activity in most parts of the United States continued to grow at a modest to slight pace, as the war with Iran triggered a new wave of uncertainty and energy costs rose. In its Beige Book released Wednesday, the Fed noted that overall price increases remained moderate, but energy and fuel costs rose "significantly" in all 12 Fed districts. The Fed stated, "The Middle East conflict is seen as a major source of uncertainty, increasing complexity for businesses in hiring, pricing, and capital investment decisions, with many adopting a wait-and-see approach." The report, compiled by the New York Fed, uses data up to April 6th and reflects the initial impact of the war on the U.S. economy. The oil price shock triggered by the conflict pushed up gasoline prices, driving U.S. inflation to its largest increase since 2022 in March. Several Fed policymakers have signaled a preference for maintaining stable interest rates for an extended period to assess economic data.According to Futures News on April 16, as of the close of trading at 2:30 PM, the main Shanghai Gold futures contract fell by 0.38%, the main Shanghai Silver futures contract rose by 0.10%, and the main SC crude oil futures contract fell by 0.17%.April 16th - As of 2:30 PM closing, the Shanghai Gold futures contract fell 0.38% to 1056 yuan/gram, the Shanghai Silver futures contract rose 0.10% to 19664 yuan/kilogram, and the SC crude oil futures contract fell 0.17% to 634 yuan/barrel.On April 16, White House Press Secretary Janet Levitt did not specify how long the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports would last. “Regarding the blockade, as you know, the measures are fully implemented and are being enforced against all vessels of all countries entering and leaving Iranian ports,” Levitt said. “This includes all Iranian ports along the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.” She added, “We support freedom of navigation, but not any tankers or vessels that would benefit the Iranian economy, especially while negotiations are ongoing.”
