[Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes Emphasize Purpose of Treasury Purchases] The Federal Reserve meeting minutes indicate that policymakers emphasized that Treasury purchases are solely intended to ensure interest rate stability and are unrelated to monetary policy.

[Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes: Participants Concerned About Inflation Risks Becoming Entrenched] The Federal Reserve meeting minutes indicate that several participants pointed out the risk of persistently high inflation potentially becoming entrenched and suggested that further rate cuts might be misinterpreted as a lack of commitment by the Fed to the 2% inflation target.

[Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes: Some Participants Support Keeping Rates Stable] The Federal Reserve meeting minutes show that some participants believe it is appropriate to keep rates stable 'for a period of time' after the rate cut in December.

[Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes Show Majority of Participants Support December Rate Cut] Federal Reserve meeting minutes indicate that the majority of participants support implementing a rate cut in December.

[Spot Silver Rises to $78/oz, Daily Increase of 8.17%] Spot silver prices have risen to $78/oz, with a daily increase of 8.17%.