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 …
Read More »Gold Reverses its Losses Following Powell’s Press Conference
Gold prices finished Wednesday down ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve rate decision and moved lower after the release of the Fed’s policy statement amid a brief rise for the U.S. Dollar (USD). Taper talks had an immediate impact on the zero-yielding yellow metal, which remains relatively supported by inflation …
Read More »Gold Rises on Decline in Dollar and Stocks Ahead of Fed Decision
Gold prices rose on Wednesday, drawing support from the decline in stocks and the dollar, but the gains were limited while the market cautiously awaits what the US Federal Reserve’s assessments of inflation and economic growth will reveal. The spot price of gold was up 0.3% at $1804.69 an ounce. …
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