Gold declines on strong US dollar, focus shifts to inflation data; silver down 2.3%

Gold declines on strong US dollar, focus shifts to inflation data; silver down 2.3%

Gold prices fell by approximately 1% on Wednesday, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar as investors closely monitored key inflation data from the world’s largest economy for indications of the Federal Reserve’s potential interest rate cut in September. By 9:44 a.m. ET (1344 GMT), spot gold had declined 0.9% to $2,502.38 per ounce, after dropping … Read more

Gold, silver rates today in uptrend on US Fed rate cut buzz, weak US dollar. Which precious metal to buy?

Gold, silver rates today in uptrend on US Fed rate cut buzz, weak US dollar. Which precious metal to buy?

Gold, silver rate today: Gold and silver prices witnessed strong buying, which helped precious bullions to end higher after a gap of two weeks. Spot gold price finished at $2,507 per ounce after climbing to a new peak of $2,509.72 (3.13%). After ending above $2,500 per ounce, spot gold price registered a weekly gain of … Read more

Gold declines as expectations for rate cut fades following US CPI data; silver marginally down

Gold declines as expectations for rate cut fades following US CPI data; silver marginally down

Gold prices dropped in a volatile trading session on Wednesday after data revealed that U.S. consumer prices rebounded as anticipated in July. This dampened expectations for a significant rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month. Spot gold declined by 0.4% to $2,455.91 per ounce by 1338 GMT, while U.S. gold futures fell 0.5% to … Read more

Gold rate today: Yellow metal prices steady amid geopolitical risks; higher US Treasury yields weigh

Gold rate today: Yellow metal prices steady amid geopolitical risks; higher US Treasury yields weigh

Gold prices were steady on Wednesday led by safe-haven demand amid the Middle East conflict partially offseting pressure from higher US Treasury yields. Spot gold price was at $2,383.29 per ounce, while US gold futures fell 0.3% to $2,399.60 per ounce. Spot silver rose 0.3% to $28.17 per ounce. MCX gold rate ended marginally lower … Read more

Gold prices hit new record high, continue to gain for third week straight; silver surges by 1.4%

Gold prices hit new record high, continue to gain for third week straight; silver surges by 1.4%

Gold prices surged to achieve a fresh all-time high on Friday, propelled by various factors such as expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut, speculative purchasing, and central bank acquisitions, sustaining the ongoing upward momentum of bullion despite robust job growth in the United States during March. As of 10:57 a.m. EDT (1456 GMT), spot … Read more

‘Gold price may touch $2300 level by end of September 2024’

'Gold price may touch $2300 level by end of September 2024'

Amid correction in the bullion metal prices, after hotter-than-expected US inflation and PPI print, the stock market and decentralized digital currency market have also fallen under the bears’ grip. Anuj Gupta, Head — Commodity & Currency at HDFC Securities talks to Asit Manohar of Mint and unveils triggers that may lend support to the falling … Read more