Gold price stalls near $4,330 as markets brace for Fed rate decision
Gold is subdued around $4,330 at the start of a key week for the Federal Reserve. Rate hike expectations and rising bond yields are weighing on the precious metal.
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Gold is subdued around $4,330 at the start of a key week for the Federal Reserve. Rate hike expectations and rising bond yields are weighing on the precious metal.
Gold declined 0.9% to $4,360 after US producer prices and surging oil prices fuelled expectations of a hawkish Fed, sending yields and the dollar higher.
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 prices edged higher on Tuesday as the US dollar softened. Traders are now focused on upcoming inflation data that could shape the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path.
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 prices fell on Friday after strong US employment data reinforced expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes, making the non-yielding metal less attractive.
Gold extended its weekly losses on Friday, falling another 0.80% as the US dollar and bond yields rose on bets that the Fed could raise rates in September.
Gold prices jumped more than 2% after Fed Governor Christopher Waller signalled support for keeping rates unchanged if inflation continues to cool. Lower Treasury yields and a weaker dollar added to the rally.