Gold Halts Climb After Record Highs

The price of gold stopped increasing after reaching record highs due to statements from the Federal Reserve. The Fed suggested a potential gradual reduction in interest rates, which could affect the appeal of gold as a safe-haven asset. This news, along with concerns about the U.S. labor market, has led to a decrease in gold prices.

Gold halted its ascent mid-session on Monday following statements from the Federal Reserve that expressed a balanced stance on the future path of interest rates, while supporting calls for a gradual reduction in interest rates.

Gold futures dropped to $2734 per ounce compared to the previous day’s close of $2736 per ounce. Contracts for the precious metal reached their highest levels at $2755, against the lowest levels of $2731.

Lorie K. Logan, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, said, “If the economy continues to progress as I currently expect, I believe a strategy of gradually reducing interest rates toward neutral levels could help manage risks and achieve our goals.”

She added that the risks of a U.S. labor market downturn have increased recently, despite employment reports reflecting better-than-expected conditions in September, which has raised questions among investors in financial markets about whether the labor market has been strengthening lately.

She added, “The U.S. economy is strong and stable, but there are many things that are subject to a great deal of uncertainty regarding the future outlook for the economy.”