Materials Up After Fed's Williams Comments — Materials Roundup
Producers of metals and other raw materials rose after comments from one key Federal Reserve official.
Fed Bank of New York President John Williams said he would support a rate cut in the near term, quelling fears that the central bank could extend a pause on rate reductions at its upcoming December meeting. Rate-sensitive gold futures rose to $4,076.70, paring losses to 0.3% for the week after testing the psychologically significant $4,000 level.
Tyson Foods, America's largest meat supplier, is planning to close one of its largest beef processing plants in Nebraska at a time when a cattle shortage in the U.S. and regulatory pressure is squeezing meatpacking companies.
Cattle futures fell earlier after President Trump signed an order yesterday removing the 40% tariff on Brazilian items including beef and coffee. The Trump administration has vowed to bring beef prices down after a spike recently, and said the Department of Justice has opened an investigation into meatpackers' pricing.
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November 21, 2025 17:35 ET (22:35 GMT)
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