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 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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