Gold News Gold prices dipped 0.3% to $2,407.31 per ounce, but were up 0.5% for the week. U.S. gold futures fell 0.4% to $2,412.50. Weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data boosted expectations for September rate cuts. Markets now see a 93% chance of a September rate cut, up from 70%. Lower interest rates reduce the opportunity cost…
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Gold News Gold prices increased for the third consecutive session, with investors anticipating U.S. inflation data. Spot gold gained 0.4% to $2,381.13 per ounce by 0704 GMT.U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $2,386.20. weaker dollar made gold more attractive to other currency holders. The June Consumer Price Index (CPI) report is expected at 1230 GMT…
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Gold News Gold prices increased on Wednesday ahead of key U.S. inflation data, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $2,372.87 per ounce by 0705 GMT.U.S. gold futures climbed 0.5% to $2,378.40. Fed Chair Jerome Powell mentioned that inflation had been improving, suggesting that more positive data could…
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Gold News Gold prices rose slightly due to a soft dollar, with spot gold at $2,363.71 and U.S. gold futures at $2,369.80. Investors are awaiting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony and June inflation data. Powell’s testimony may impact gold prices, especially if economic weakness is implied. U.S. unemployment rate increased to 4.1%, leading to…
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Gold News Gold prices eased on Monday but stayed near a more than one-month high. Softer U.S. data boosted expectations of a Fed rate cut in September. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $2,385.88 per ounce; U.S. gold futures eased 0.1% to $2,394.50. Friday’s data showed a 2-1/2-year high unemployment rate of 4.1%, indicating a…
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Gold News Gold Prices: Little changed on Thursday near a two-week high after softer-than-expected U.S. economic data spurred hopes of interest rate cuts as early as September. Spot Gold: Unchanged at $2,357.78 per ounce as of 0959 GMT; hit highest level since June 21 on Wednesday. U.S. Gold Futures: Down 0.1% at $2,366.20. Previous Session:…
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Gold News Gold prices rose as the dollar weakened following dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Spot gold increased by 0.7% to $2,344.60 per ounce; U.S. gold futures rose by 0.9% to $2,354.20. Analyst Ricardo Evangelista attributed gold’s price gains to the weakening dollar and Powell’s comments on inflation. A weaker dollar makes…
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Gold News Gold Prices: Gold slipped 0.2% to $2,327.06 per ounce; U.S. gold futures steady at $2,339.10. Dollar and Bond Yields: The firm U.S. dollar and rising U.S. bond yields make gold less attractive. Fed Chair Comments: Investors await Jerome Powell’s comments for clues on interest rates. Economic Data: Key jobs data (ADP employment, ISM…
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Gold News Gold prices rose 13% this year, reaching a record high above $2,440 per ounce in May. Factors driving the increase included inflation concerns and the expectation of interest rate cuts. As interest rate cuts became less likely, gold prices fell back to around $2,330 per ounce, about 5% below the record peak. Economic…
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Gold News Gold prices eased 0.1% to $2,326.27 per ounce but were set for a third straight quarterly rise, gaining over 4% for the quarter. U.S. gold futures remained unchanged at $2,336.90. Gold’s quarterly increase is attributed to potential U.S. monetary easing and significant gold purchases by China for their reserves. China’s gold reserves remained…
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