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Gold edges higher as focus turns to Fed Powell’s testimony
Gold prices experienced a slight uptick on Tuesday, reflecting cautious optimism among investors as they await critical economic updates. Spot gold rose by 0.2%, reaching $2,364.03 per ounce.
Gold rises as dollar weakens; attention turns to U.S. Fed minutes
Gold prices saw a modest rise on Wednesday, gaining 0.1% to $2,331.41 per ounce by 0026 GMT, while U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $2,340.50. This increase comes as the U.S. dollar weakened, making gold more affordable for holders of other currencies.
Gold holds steady as slowing inflation bolsters expectations of Fed rate cuts
Key points Gold prices held steady on Monday after data showed U.S. inflation subsided, bolstering hopes that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates this year. Picture: Gold on the rise, trading at 2325.10 as seen on the VT Markets app. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $2,327.12 per ounce, as of 0202 GMT. PricesContinue Reading
Gold prices edge lower in anticipation of key US inflation data
Key points: Gold prices (Symbol: XAUUSD) edged lower on Tuesday, with the markets anticipating key US inflation data, namely the personal consumption expenditures index (PCE). The PCE announcement on Friday could shed light on the stance of the Federal Reserve on interest rate cuts. Gold prices declined to $2,324.69 per ounce, driven by a surge in theContinue Reading
Gold prices steady with rate cut speculations
Gold prices remained stable on Friday, maintaining momentum for a second consecutive weekly gain. This trend is driven by weak economic data from the U.S., which has bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates this year. Gold market performance now Spot gold held steady at $2,358.31 per ounce as of 0139 GMT,Continue Reading
Gold rises as prospects of Fed Rate cut enhance its appeal
Key points: Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday following weaker-than-expected US retail sales data, bolstering hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $2,328.67 per ounce as of 0631 GMT, while US gold futures fell 0.2% to $2,330.30. Picture: Gold trading at 2332.74 as seen onContinue Reading
Gold prices tumble against strong US jobs data and rate cut uncertainty
Key points: Gold prices continued to tumble, weighed down by stronger-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls data. The yellow metal saw an observable drop, moving from $2,390 to $2,290 per ounce. The image above shows the how gold is under pressure, as observed on the VT Markets app. The nonfarm payrolls report for May revealed a substantialContinue Reading
Strong nonfarm payrolls report throws rate cut timeline of the Federal Reserve into question
Key points: The Federal Reserve’s rate cut timeline has been thrown back into uncertainty after the latest US nonfarm payrolls report significantly exceeded expectations. Analysts had predicted 180,000 to 185,000 new jobs for May, but the actual figure came in at a robust 272,000, far surpassing 175,000 in April. This unexpected strength in job gainsContinue Reading
Gold set for first weekly gain in three weeks as US dollar, yields decline
Key points: Gold prices held steady on Friday and were on track for their first weekly gain in three weeks. Traders are betting that the U.S. Federal Reserve will start cutting rates soon, which has sent the dollar and Treasury yields lower. Spot gold was little changed at $2,377.13 per ounce as of 0321 GMT,Continue Reading
Oil, treasury yields decline as US sees falling job openings
Key points: The U.S. economy’s recently robust performance may be starting to wane, as indicated by the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The data revealed that job openings fell to the lowest level in more than three years in April, indicating a softening in the labor market. This unexpected drop in jobContinue Reading
