Gold rallies over 2% as falling yields offset Fed rate hike
Gold rose more than 2% on Thursday, reaching $4,361, as a drop in oil prices pushed the US dollar and Treasury yields lower, offsetting the impact of the Fed’s latest rate hike.
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Gold rose more than 2% on Thursday, reaching $4,361, as a drop in oil prices pushed the US dollar and Treasury yields lower, offsetting the impact of the Fed’s latest rate hike.
New Found Gold has reached commercial production at Hammerdown in Newfoundland after two months of sustained throughput and recovery. Shares rose more than 5% on the news.
Spot gold dropped 0.9% to $4,308.24 as traders priced in an 89% chance of a US rate hike this week, following hot inflation data and rising oil prices.
Gold prices in India rose on Thursday, with the cost per gram reaching INR 13,509.58. The increase comes amid broader market factors. FXStreet calculates the data by adapting international rates.
Spot gold held at $4,469.26 on Friday after a 2% rally on Thursday. Traders now await US payrolls data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision.
Gold price jumped more than 2% on Thursday after Fed Governor Christopher Waller signalled he would support keeping rates unchanged if disinflation continues. Mixed US data and a weaker dollar added to the rally.
Spot gold rose 1.1% to $4,434.70 on Thursday as the US dollar and Treasury yields slipped. Markets await Friday's nonfarm payrolls data for clues on the Fed's next rate move.
Augmont Enterprises shares rose 5% on Wednesday, touching an intraday high of ₹925.65. The gain came despite PM Modi’s renewed appeal to avoid gold purchases.
Gold and silver have rallied sharply, but renewed US rate hike fears after Fed Chief Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech have clouded the near-term outlook. We compare the two metals.