On Thursday, the dollar recouped some of the losses it posted the day before, as investors focused on expectations of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path amid fears that higher interest rates could trigger a recession. With the Bank of Japan holding long-term bond yields near zero, the yen weakened …
Read More »Gold is rising with the support of the dollar’s decline, eyes on Fed
Gold prices rose on Tuesday, after falling 1 percent in the previous session, as the US dollar fell. Still, investors are waiting for more indications regarding interest rate expectations by the Federal Reserve. And by 1133 GMT, gold in instant transactions increased 0.4 percent to $ 1776.15 an ounce. US …
Read More »Gold stabilizes as traders await the path of US rate hike
There was little change in gold prices on Tuesday, as the dollar stabilized after recording its largest jump in two weeks in the previous session, while fears of a larger US rate hike by the Federal Reserve persisted. And by 0553 GMT, gold settled in spot transactions at $ 1769.99 …
Read More »Gold settles near a 5-month peak with decline of dollar and China easing Corona restrictions
Gold prices stabilized Monday, December 5, after hitting their highest level in 5 months, while the dollar fell after more Chinese cities eased anti-Covid-19 restrictions over the weekend. There was little change in the spot gold price, recording $1,799.26 an ounce, after touching the highest level since July 5 at …
Read More »Gold is heading for its best monthly performance in more than two years
Gold prices rose on Wednesday, on their way to recording the largest monthly increase in more than two years, while investors await the speech of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, seeking any indications on the path of the US central bank’s monetary policy. Spot gold rose 0.6 percent to $1,760.56 …
Read More »Gold fell as the dollar rose amid fears of Corona in China
Gold prices fell on Monday after the dollar rose on demand for a safe haven sparked by protests in several Chinese cities over the strict restrictions to combat the Coronavirus. The spot gold price fell 0.4 percent to $1,748.84 an ounce at 0555 GMT. US gold futures fell 0.3 percent …
Read More »Gold could struggle amid expectations of more policy tightening
Gold is trading around $1751 per ounce at the time of writing versus the previous closing price; $1754.18 The US dollar’s weakness has helped gold price to test $1,780 per ounce. On the other hand, the Fed’s commitment to fight inflation with tighter monetary policy leaves space for future dollar’s …
Read More »Gold’s luster fades with the rise of the dollar, but it is about to make a modest weekly rise
Gold prices fell on Friday, with the dollar restoring its upward trajectory, but expectations of a less sharp interest rate hike from the US Central Bank put the yellow metal on the path to achieving a small weekly gain. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.2 percent to $ 1751.49 …
Read More »Gold is about to achieve a weekly gain amid hopes that the US central bank will slow down the rate hike
Gold prices rose slightly on Friday, on track for a weekly gain, as it received support from a weaker dollar on signs that the Federal Reserve may soon slow the pace of raising interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,758.41 an ounce by 0223 GMT, and has risen …
Read More »Gold surges on Fed’s pivot signals by FOMC minutes
Gold prices extended gains on Wednesday as the FOMC minutes for November policy meeting showed a “substantial majority” of members opting to slow down rate hikes. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $1,750.38 per ounce, while US gold futures settled 0.6% higher at $1,750.90.Gold traded higher in a relief rally after …
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