The Nasdaq index continues its uptrend and has once again reached a new all-time high in early week trading. Meanwhile, the price of Gold, which had been stable, has risen sharply, setting a new record. All these developments follow remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The latest record for the Nasdaq stands at 24,314, while Gold has hit $3,685 per troy ounce. In trading on Tuesday morning (September 16, 2025), both assets remain near these levels, suggesting that new records could be on the horizon.
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Gold’s surge began after President Trump announced that the Federal Reserve would implement substantial rate cuts this week.
“I anticipate a major reduction in interest rates,” Trump stated, according to reports from Bloomberg.
The Fed is set to unveil its monetary policy on Thursday morning, with market participants expecting a cut of 25 basis points (0.25%). If substantial cuts occur as Trump indicated, it implies that the Fed might lower rates by at least 50 basis points (0.5%) this week.
The Nasdaq index is also likely to benefit from a more aggressive rate cut by the Fed. Positive sentiment around the stock index has intensified after Trump discussed the ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations taking place in Spain.
In a recent update, the U.S. Senate confirmed Trump’s appointment of Stephen Miran to the Board of Governors of the Fed, who will participate in the monetary policy meeting starting Tuesday U.S. time.
Miran is currently the Chair of Trump’s Economic Advisory Council, a position he will continue while requesting unpaid leave. He replaces Adriana Kugler, who stepped down last August.
Miran’s appointment leads markets to expect that he may advocate for aggressive rate cuts at the Fed.
Should the Fed indeed proceed with cutting rates by 50 basis points, the implications would be significant. Market participants may perceive the Fed as being slow to respond to an economy showing considerable slowdown, or worse, they might view the Fed as beginning to lose its independence. This situation could further exacerbate the rise in Gold prices.
