Gold holds below $4,400 as oil surge revives Fed rate hike bets
Gold stabilised below $4,400 during Asian trading on Wednesday as rising energy prices and renewed US rate hike expectations offset recent safe-haven gains ahead of key inflation data.
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Gold Pauses Near $4,381 as US Inflation Data and Hormuz Risks Loom
Gold dipped slightly to $4,381 per ounce on Tuesday as investors paused ahead of key US consumer price index figures and monitored Middle East risks.
Gold pauses near $4,435 high as oil movements shape US rate outlook
Gold hit a two-month high of $4,435 per ounce before pulling back as surging crude oil prices renewed inflation fears and pushed market expectations toward a potential Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
Gold rises past $4,400 to two-month high amid Middle East tensions
Gold climbed beyond $4,400 per troy ounce on Tuesday to hit a two-month high, driven by soft US employment figures and rising Middle East geopolitical risks.
Gold pauses near $4,345 following strong rally as US inflation data looms
Gold took a breath on Monday, trading near $4,345 per ounce after last week's 7% surge. Markets are weighing Federal Reserve rate expectations ahead of crucial US inflation figures.
Gold Pulls Back Above $4,300 as Stronger US Dollar Offsets Weak Job Data
Gold slipped from its highest point since mid-June as a stronger US dollar and Middle East geopolitical tensions countered the impact of weak US employment figures.
US Dollar Softens as July Payrolls Miss Federal Reserve Expectations
The US dollar fell following a weaker-than-expected July payrolls report, leading investors to reduce expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate increases ahead of key inflation figures.
NY Fed survey shows short-term US inflation expectations eased in July
American households lowered their one-year inflation expectations to 3.6% in July, while medium- and longer-term forecasts remained unchanged, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Euro Rises Near Seven-Week High as Soft US Jobs Data Weighs on Dollar
EUR/USD traded near seven-week highs around 1.1562 on Friday as a soft US payrolls report weakened the dollar ahead of key inflation data next week.