Gold prices came under pressure Thursday, August 5th, after comments from the US Federal Reserve boosted the dollar, while investors are now focusing on non-farm payrolls data for indications of a labor market recovery. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.1 percent to $ 1809.91 an ounce, while US gold …
Read More »Gold Closes with Modest Gains
Gold futures finished nearly unchanged on Wednesday amid a rebound by the U.S. Dollar (USD) and an improved investors’ sentiment. The yellow metal maintained modest gains, with front month futures gaining 40 cents, or 0.02%, to close at $1,810.50 per ounce. A weaker than expected ADP jobs report in the …
Read More »Gold Rises on Weak Dollar Ahead of US Jobs Data
Gold prices rose on Wednesday, August 4th, supported by the weak dollar, but the rise in precious metal prices remained in a narrow range, as investors awaited indications from the US jobs data regarding the recovery of the labor market. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $1,813.31 an ounce, while US …
Read More »Gold Settles Lower as Dollar Edges Higher
Gold prices finished lower on Thursday, amid a fluctuating performance by the U.S. Dollar (USD) that edged higher into the positive territory. The yellow metal’s front-month futures lost $8, or 0.44%, to $1,810.10 per ounce. Since the beginning of the year, gold’s contract has declined by about $83.00 or 4.38%. …
Read More »Gold Falls in Limited Range Trading Ahead of US Jobs Data
Gold prices fell, moving in a narrow range, as investors held off making big bets focusing on important US jobs data due later in the week, a key indicator of the US Federal Reserve’s stance on policies ahead. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.1 percent to $ 1810.92 an …
Read More »Gold Closes Higher as USD and Treasury Yields Fade
Gold prices finished higher on Monday as the U.S. Dollar (USD) declined across the board with Treasury bond yields falling to their lowest level in about six months. The yellow metal remains supported by the mixed economic data are concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus Delta variant. Gold …
Read More »Gold Slips Amid Caution Ahead of US Data
Gold prices fell amid cautious investors awaiting the non-farm payrolls data for the month of July to be released on Friday to gauge the strength of the labor market, while the attractiveness of gold also limited the rally of stocks. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.3 percent to $ …
Read More »Gold Declines to Limit Weekly and Monthly Rise
Gold prices declined on Friday, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) rebounded from its recent losses, but the yellow metal was able to maintain the key $1,800 level by the end of the week to register weekly gains. Front month futures closed lower by $18.60 or 1.02% at $1812.60 per ounce. …
Read More »Gold Settles Near Its Highest Level in Two Weeks
Gold prices fell slightly during trading on Friday, but they remain near their highest levels in two weeks. With it heading to close the week with the highest rise since May 21, due to signs that the Federal Reserve is not ready to scale back its asset purchases program or …
Read More »Gold Scores Large Gains as USD Declines
Gold prices surged on Thursday, scoring its biggest daily rise in about five months, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) plunged across the board after the Federal Reserve vowed to maintain its accommodative policies until the economy recovers from the coronavirus crisis with a recovery in the labor market. The yellow …
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