{"id":114448,"date":"2025-05-13T09:22:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T05:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/?p=114448"},"modified":"2025-05-13T09:22:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T05:22:06","slug":"gold-prices-stabilize-as-u-s-china-tariff-truce-shifts-market-sentiment-inflation-data-eyed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/gold-prices-stabilize-as-u-s-china-tariff-truce-shifts-market-sentiment-inflation-data-eyed\/05\/13\/market-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold Prices Stabilize as U.S.-China Tariff Truce Shifts Market Sentiment; Inflation Data Eyed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gold prices steadied in early Asian trading on Tuesday, halting a sharp selloff triggered by the breakthrough U.S.-China tariff truce that boosted appetite for riskier assets. While the yellow metal found some footing, further upside remained capped by renewed dollar strength and cautious investor sentiment ahead of key U.S. inflation data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of 00:26 ET (04:45 GMT), <strong>spot gold held flat at $3,236.95 an ounce<\/strong>, while <strong>gold futures for June delivery edged up 0.4% to $3,240.42 an ounce<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risk Appetite Weighs on Gold<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bullion had tumbled on Monday after the United States and China agreed to <strong>drastically lower tariffs<\/strong> on each other\u2019s goods for a 90-day period, following high-level trade talks in Geneva. Under the agreement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods<\/strong> will fall from 145% to <strong>30%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chinese tariffs on U.S. imports<\/strong> will drop from 125% to <strong>10%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement ignited optimism about a potential thaw in the protracted trade war, spurring a <strong>rally in global equities<\/strong>. Wall Street surged between <strong>2.5% and 4.5%<\/strong>, as traders rotated into risk-driven assets and exited defensive positions like gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, the <strong>U.S. dollar strengthened<\/strong> significantly, buoyed by positive sentiment over the economic outlook, further pressuring gold as a non-yielding asset priced in greenbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Precious Metals and Industrial Commodities Mixed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other precious metals saw modest rebounds but remained under pressure from the prior session:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Platinum futures<\/strong> rose 0.5% to $982.65\/oz.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Silver futures<\/strong> jumped 1.7% to $33.163\/oz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>industrial metals continued to gain<\/strong>, supported by the improved global demand outlook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Copper futures<\/strong> on the LME rose 0.4% to $9,519.35 a ton.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>U.S. copper futures<\/strong> edged up 0.1% to $4.6335 a pound.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All Eyes on U.S. Inflation Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Markets are now firmly focused on the <strong>U.S. consumer price index (CPI)<\/strong> report for April, due later Tuesday. The data is expected to show persistent inflationary pressures, particularly after recent trade policy shifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Higher CPI readings could reinforce the Federal Reserve\u2019s cautious stance on interest rates. <strong>Goldman Sachs revised its outlook<\/strong>, now forecasting <strong>only one Fed rate cut<\/strong> in 2025, down from three earlier projections\u2014an outlook that may limit gold\u2019s appeal in the short term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A stronger dollar and firmer yields would further dampen bullion demand, although <strong>any downside surprise in inflation<\/strong> could provide a fresh tailwind for gold and other safe-haven assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, gold traders remain caught between <strong>waning trade war fears<\/strong> and <strong>sticky inflation expectations<\/strong>, with the next move likely hinging on the inflation print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gold Prices Stabilize as U.S.-China Tariff Truce Shifts Market Sentiment; Inflation Data Eyed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gold prices steadied in early Asian trading on Tuesday, halting a sharp selloff triggered by the breakthrough U.S.-China tariff truce that boosted appetite for riskier assets. While the yellow metal found some footing, further upside remained capped by renewed dollar strength and cautious investor sentiment ahead of key U.S. inflation data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of 00:26 ET (04:45 GMT), <strong>spot gold held flat at $3,236.95 an ounce<\/strong>, while <strong>gold futures for June delivery edged up 0.4% to $3,240.42 an ounce<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risk Appetite Weighs on Gold<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bullion had tumbled on Monday after the United States and China agreed to <strong>drastically lower tariffs<\/strong> on each other\u2019s goods for a 90-day period, following high-level trade talks in Geneva. Under the agreement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods<\/strong> will fall from 145% to <strong>30%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chinese tariffs on U.S. imports<\/strong> will drop from 125% to <strong>10%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement ignited optimism about a potential thaw in the protracted trade war, spurring a <strong>rally in global equities<\/strong>. Wall Street surged between <strong>2.5% and 4.5%<\/strong>, as traders rotated into risk-driven assets and exited defensive positions like gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, the <strong>U.S. dollar strengthened<\/strong> significantly, buoyed by positive sentiment over the economic outlook, further pressuring gold as a non-yielding asset priced in greenbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Precious Metals and Industrial Commodities Mixed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other precious metals saw modest rebounds but remained under pressure from the prior session:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Platinum futures<\/strong> rose 0.5% to $982.65\/oz.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Silver futures<\/strong> jumped 1.7% to $33.163\/oz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>industrial metals continued to gain<\/strong>, supported by the improved global demand outlook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Copper futures<\/strong> on the LME rose 0.4% to $9,519.35 a ton.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>U.S. copper futures<\/strong> edged up 0.1% to $4.6335 a pound.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All Eyes on U.S. Inflation Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Markets are now firmly focused on the <strong>U.S. consumer price index (CPI)<\/strong> report for April, due later Tuesday. The data is expected to show persistent inflationary pressures, particularly after recent trade policy shifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Higher CPI readings could reinforce the Federal Reserve\u2019s cautious stance on interest rates. <strong>Goldman Sachs revised its outlook<\/strong>, now forecasting <strong>only one Fed rate cut<\/strong> in 2025, down from three earlier projections\u2014an outlook that may limit gold\u2019s appeal in the short term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A stronger dollar and firmer yields would further dampen bullion demand, although <strong>any downside surprise in inflation<\/strong> could provide a fresh tailwind for gold and other safe-haven assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, gold traders remain caught between <strong>waning trade war fears<\/strong> and <strong>sticky inflation expectations<\/strong>, with the next move likely hinging on the inflation print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>x<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gold prices steadied in early Asian trading on Tuesday, halting a sharp selloff triggered by the breakthrough U.S.-China tariff truce that boosted appetite for riskier assets. While the yellow metal found some footing, further upside remained capped by renewed dollar strength and cautious investor sentiment ahead of key U.S. inflation data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of 00:26 ET (04:45 GMT), <strong>spot gold held flat at $3,236.95 an ounce<\/strong>, while <strong>gold futures for June delivery edged up 0.4% to $3,240.42 an ounce<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risk Appetite Weighs on Gold<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bullion had tumbled on Monday after the United States and China agreed to <strong>drastically lower tariffs<\/strong> on each other\u2019s goods for a 90-day period, following high-level trade talks in Geneva. Under the agreement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods<\/strong> will fall from 145% to <strong>30%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chinese tariffs on U.S. imports<\/strong> will drop from 125% to <strong>10%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement ignited optimism about a potential thaw in the protracted trade war, spurring a <strong>rally in global equities<\/strong>. Wall Street surged between <strong>2.5% and 4.5%<\/strong>, as traders rotated into risk-driven assets and exited defensive positions like gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, the <strong>U.S. dollar strengthened<\/strong> significantly, buoyed by positive sentiment over the economic outlook, further pressuring gold as a non-yielding asset priced in greenbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Precious Metals and Industrial Commodities Mixed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other precious metals saw modest rebounds but remained under pressure from the prior session:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Platinum futures<\/strong> rose 0.5% to $982.65\/oz.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Silver futures<\/strong> jumped 1.7% to $33.163\/oz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>industrial metals continued to gain<\/strong>, supported by the improved global demand outlook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Copper futures<\/strong> on the LME rose 0.4% to $9,519.35 a ton.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>U.S. copper futures<\/strong> edged up 0.1% to $4.6335 a pound.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All Eyes on U.S. Inflation Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Markets are now firmly focused on the <strong>U.S. consumer price index (CPI)<\/strong> report for April, due later Tuesday. The data is expected to show persistent inflationary pressures, particularly after recent trade policy shifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Higher CPI readings could reinforce the Federal Reserve\u2019s cautious stance on interest rates. <strong>Goldman Sachs revised its outlook<\/strong>, now forecasting <strong>only one Fed rate cut<\/strong> in 2025, down from three earlier projections\u2014an outlook that may limit gold\u2019s appeal in the short term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A stronger dollar and firmer yields would further dampen bullion demand, although <strong>any downside surprise in inflation<\/strong> could provide a fresh tailwind for gold and other safe-haven assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, gold traders remain caught between <strong>waning trade war fears<\/strong> and <strong>sticky inflation expectations<\/strong>, with the next move likely hinging on the inflation print.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gold prices steadied in early Asian trading on Tuesday, halting a sharp selloff triggered by the breakthrough U.S.-China tariff truce that boosted appetite for riskier assets. While the yellow metal found some footing, further upside remained capped by renewed dollar strength and cautious investor sentiment ahead of key U.S. inflation data. 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