Gold slips as Middle East tensions fuel inflation fears
Gold prices fell on Wednesday as intensifying conflict in the Middle East pushed crude oil higher, stoking inflation fears and raising expectations of a US interest rate hike.
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Gold prices fell on Wednesday as intensifying conflict in the Middle East pushed crude oil higher, stoking inflation fears and raising expectations of a US interest rate hike.
Gold rebounded early Tuesday, recovering from a two-day slide as the US dollar softened broadly. The metal found buyers below $4,400 and now eyes the 21-day SMA near $4,465.
Gold fell on Tuesday as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions took centre stage, with traders turning their attention to upcoming US inflation reports.
Gold and silver gained internationally as the dollar softened. Traders are watching US inflation data for clues on the Fed's next move.
Chinese mainland benchmarks edged higher on Tuesday, supported by gold, agriculture and energy shares, while technology stocks dragged. Hong Kong fell on Middle East concerns.
Gold dropped more than 0.4% on Monday after Friday’s US jobs report beat expectations, boosting bets that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again. Markets now price a 60% chance of a move in September.
Gold opens the week near $4,400, caught between rate hike fears from strong US jobs data and support from a stable dollar. Technical indicators suggest consolidation.
Gold and silver prices fell as stronger US jobs data boosted expectations of higher interest rates. Analysts see a sideways trend ahead of US inflation data and the Fed's September meeting.
Gold dropped nearly $100 on Friday after a surprise surge in US nonfarm payrolls boosted rate-hike expectations. The metal is set for a second consecutive weekly loss, and traders now look to next week's inflation data.