The prices of gold and silver have dived in Asian trade as markets prepare for a surprise Federal Reserve announcement.
US President Donald Trump says he intends to announce his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, local time, with speculation intensifying that the nod will go to former Fed governor Kevin Warsh.
The ASX 200 has finished the week on a negative note, but the market responded positively to Nine selling off its radio assets.
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[finance jan 30 blog]
