Looking at total instructional minutes lost this school year, from Oct. 9 to Oct. 31, JCPS saw students lose 1,346,272 minutes. Last year, between Oct. 6 to Oct. 31, 323,972
The greenback held on to losses after U.S. data showed U.S. consumer spending increased in August, but underlying inflation moderated, with the year-on-year rise in prices excluding food and energy slowing to less than 4.0%.
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari was one among several Fed voices to caution markets on the possibility of more hikes, saying on Wednesday that ample evidence of ongoing economic strength meant that more tightening might be in the pipeline.
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said while there are signs of progress in cooling inflation, the central bank should proceed carefully when it comes to its next monetary policy steps.
Spot gold was up 0.3% at $1,896.70 per ounce by 1144 GMT, trading near its weakest level since March 15 of $1,888.30. U.S. gold futures steadied at $1,927.80.