Gold prices rose on Friday due to a softer dollar and Treasury yields, following U.S. economic data showing a slowdown in inflation. Spot gold was up 1.2% at $2,624.15 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures settled 1.4% at $2,645.10. The dollar fell 0.6% from its two-year high, making gold less expensive for overseas buyers. The…
Gold prices reached record highs on Wednesday due to a weaker dollar and an escalated Middle East conflict. Spot gold held steady at $2,658.07 per ounce, while gold futures edged 0.2% higher to $2,682.60. The dollar was down 0.2%, making greenback-priced bullion less expensive for other currency holders. This data raised hopes that the U.S….
Gold prices reached record highs on Monday due to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut and signs of further reductions. Spot gold remained near $2,619.37 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures edged 0.1% lower to $2,643.90. The Fed began easing monetary policy with a half-percentage-point rate cut on Wednesday, forecasting a further half-point reduction…
Gold prices fell slightly in Asian trade on Tuesday, but remained close to record highs amid growing confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by a wide margin this week. Spot gold fell 0.2% to $2,578.03 an ounce, while gold futures expiring in December fell 0.1% to $2,605.05 an ounce. The dollar fell…
Gold prices fell slightly in Asian trade on Tuesday, but remained close to recent peaks as traders awaited key U.S. inflation data for more cues on the Federal Reserve’s plans to begin cutting interest rates. Spot gold came within spitting distance of a record high on Friday, but then pulled back as the dollar advanced…
Gold’s price surge surpasses oil and copper, attracting central bank purchases in emerging markets. Unlike fiat currencies, its limited supply protects against inflation and currency devaluation, ensuring stability and financial stability. Gold also lacks credit or counterparty risk. Geopolitical factors drive gold demand, with 81% of central banks expecting global gold reserves to increase, and…
Gold prices fell by 0.8%, settling at 71,611 INR per 10 grams due to strengthening U.S. dollar and Treasury yields following inflation data. However, gold ended the week positively due to anticipation of a potential interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve in September. The personal consumption expenditures price index rose by 0.2% in…
Although gold prices somewhat declined in Asian trade on Monday, they were still close to record highs last week as the expectation of lower U.S. interest rates pummelling the dollar gave the metal markets a better outlook. Yellow metal reached all-time highs last week, leading to gains in the metal markets as traders cheered the…
As the dollar and Treasury rates declined in response to remarks made by the chair of the Federal Reserve that suggested an interest rate cut in September, gold prices increased by more than 1% on Friday. Although it was down from Tuesday’s record high of $2,531.60, spot gold increased 1.2% to $2,512.63 per ounce. US…
As the prospect of lower U.S. interest rates hurt the dollar and encouraged more flows into the yellow metal, gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Wednesday after reaching record highs this week. Both spot and December-expiring gold futures saw 0.1% and 0.1% increases, respectively, to $2,515.44 and $2,553.35 an ounce. At $2,531.72 an ounce…
