Gold Rebounds as Dollar Tumbles After Fed’s Interest-Rate Cut

Gold rose after an emergency cut in U.S. borrowing costs reduced the value of the dollar, boosting the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment.

The Federal Reserve slashed its benchmark interest rate 0.75 percentage point to 3.5 percent after global equity markets tumbled on concern the slumping U.S. economy will drag down the growth rates of other nations. Gold rallied 31 percent in 2007 after the Fed cut rates by 1 percentage point, sending the dollar down 9.5 percent against the euro.  Read Full Story

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