Gold price dips as US Treasury yields recover after buyback news
Gold edged lower on Thursday as US Treasury yields trimmed earlier losses and the dollar firmed, pulling XAU/USD back to $4,509 from a daily high of $4,540.
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Gold edged lower on Thursday as US Treasury yields trimmed earlier losses and the dollar firmed, pulling XAU/USD back to $4,509 from a daily high of $4,540.
Veteran investor Rick Rule says the US dollar could lose 75% of its purchasing power in ten years, making a five-digit gold price plausible. He views gold as wealth insurance.
Gold is approaching $4,500 for the first time in over two months as the US dollar weakens. The US Treasury’s decision to double debt repurchases has weighed on the greenback, supporting bullion.
Gold climbed sharply on Wednesday, breaching $4,480 as US Treasury buybacks pushed yields lower, even as Fed minutes revealed three officials dissented in favour of a rate hike.
Gold rose nearly 1% on Wednesday, helped by a softer US dollar and a pullback in long-term Treasury yields. Investors await the release of the Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes.
The US dollar and gold typically move in opposite directions due to pricing, opportunity cost, and safe-haven demand.
Gold is priced globally in US dollars, so exchange rate changes can significantly raise or lower the price you pay in your local currency.
Gold extended its rally above $4,400 as the US dollar hit two-month lows. Weak US jobs and inflation data reduced Fed rate hike bets, while Iranian threats lifted oil and supported safe-haven demand.
Gold rose more than 1% on Monday to trade near $4,422, helped by a softer US dollar and lower Treasury yields after last week's inflation data reduced expectations of aggressive Fed action.