Fed Kept Rates at 5.25; Oil Nears $70

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Fed Kept Rates at 5.25%; Oil Nears $70

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Last Update: 4:07 PM EDT June 28 2007

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U.S. left short term rates unchaged at 5.25%, nearly for a year, citing moderating core inflation and steady economic growth. First quarter GDP growth was revised to 0.7% from 0.6% by the Commerce Department. Weekly unemployment claims fell by 13,000 at the end of last week. Bed Bath & Beyond fell 4% on lower than expected earnings. European markets closed higher across the region. Shanghai fell 4%. Oil inched towards $70 per barrel.

Gold gained for a second day in London on speculation higher oil costs will revive demand for the metal. Gold for immediate delivery climbed $2.40, or 0.4%, to $645.90 an ounce. Silver increased 18.49 cents, or 1.5%, to $12.46 an ounce.

Currencies

The dollar fell against the euro Thursday as markets awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision. In morning European trading the euro bought $1.3462, up from $1.3445 in late New York trading on Wednesday. The British pound was at $2.0017, up from $1.9978 the night before, while the dollar rose to purchase 123.11 Japanese yen from 122.43 in New York.

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