Gold prices rose on Thursday as the dollar fell after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, which makes the precious metal less expensive for holders of other currencies, but the rise in Treasury yields limited the gains. And spot gold contracts rose 0.4 percent to $ 1936.26 an ounce, after …
Read More »Gold Stabilizes After The US Federal Reserve Rate Hike
Gold prices stabilized on Wednesday as the dollar weakened after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point in a widely expected move. And the price of gold in spot transactions rose 0.1 percent to $ 1920.45 an ounce (an ounce) at 1920 GMT, …
Read More »Gold Ignores Fed’s Seven Rate Hikes Announcement
The XAU/USD Index has climbed near $1,930.00 after the announcement of the Fed’s monetary policy. An aggressive hawkish stance from the Fed has failed to deter gold bulls. The DXY has slipped near 98.40 in absence of an aggressive interest rate hike by the Fed. Gold prices have rebounded sharply …
Read More »Gold Price Stabilizes Around $1,980, As Mood Improves
Gold Price retreats from a fresh multi-month high and filled the weekly opening gap. As the US braces for Russian oil import ban even without allies, UK Defense Chief hints at further violence in Kyiv. Gold price bounced from an intraday low of $1,960.95, quickly recovering roughly $15 per troy …
Read More »Gold Struggling Despite US Pending Home Sales Data
The US housing market continues to lose momentum with fewer Americans starting the process of buying a new home, according to the latest data from the the National Association of Realtors (NAR).Friday, the association said that its Pending Home Sales Index fell to a reading of 109.5 in January, down …
Read More »Gold Jumps More Than 2%
On Wednesday, Ukraine called its citizens back from Russia and declared a state of emergency. While, Moscow began evacuating its Kyiv embassy, in the latest ominous signs for Ukrainians who fear an all-out Russian military onslaught, as per Reuters. Gold prices jumped more than 2% to their highest level in …
Read More »Gold Attempts To Reclaim $1914 Amid Risk-Aversion
On Wednesday, Ukraine called its citizens back from Russia and declared a state of emergency. While, Moscow began evacuating its Kyiv embassy, in the latest ominous signs for Ukrainians who fear an all-out Russian military onslaught, as per Reuters.The lack of positive developments over the Russia-Ukraine tussle has put the …
Read More »Gold Slips From Over 8-Month High
Gold fell on Monday after hitting its highest level in more than eight months, as demand for safe havens waned after the US and Russian presidents announced their intention to hold a summit on the Ukraine crisis, and the metal came under further pressure from an expected interest rate hike …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 18 February
During Friday’s session, the precious metal consolidated around the $1,886-$1,900 area, amongst exchanges of statements in news media between Russia, Ukraine, and NATO countries, keeping uncertainty around the current situation in Ukraine.Brent crude futures settled 57 cents, or 0.6%, higher at USD 93.54 a barrel, while American WTI crude ended …
Read More »Gold Hits $1900 As Russia-NATO Tensions Boil
The Gold Index (XAU/USD) hit $1900 per ounce for the first time since June 2021 on Thursday, taking its on-the-day gains to more than 1.5% as geopolitical tensions between Russia, Ukraine and NATO simmer, stimulating demand for safe-haven assets.Gold now trades more than 2.0% higher on the week, taking its …
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