
Gold rises more than 1% as statements from the Fed Chair suggest a September rate cut
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…