Gold prices surpass $2,500 to record highs as expectations of a rate cut rise

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…

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As CPI data supports rate-cut bets, gold prices climb and record highs close

As predictions that the Federal Reserve will start reducing rates grew in response to less-than-expected U.S. consumer inflation statistics, gold prices increased in Asian trade on Thursday and remained near record highs. Better risk appetite also restrained gains in the yellow metal, and traders were positioning for a more modest rate decrease in September due…

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As the Fed and Middle East concerns come into focus, gold prices soar above $2,400

As investors anticipated further signals from the Federal Reserve regarding interest rate reductions, gold prices increased during Wednesday’s Asian trading session, supported by a weakening dollar. Gold futures expiring in December saw a 0.5% increase to $2,463.85 an ounce, while spot gold increased by 0.3% to $2,419.11. Before the end of the Fed meeting later…

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