Gold declines as dollar, yields strengthen following US retail sales data

Gold declines as dollar, yields strengthen following US retail sales data

Gold prices declined as the dollar strengthened and Treasury yields rose, driven by an unexpected increase in U.S. retail sales in March, on Monday. This development raised concerns that the Federal Reserve might postpone interest rate cuts for the year. Spot gold saw a 0.5 per cent decrease, reaching $2,332.97 per ounce as of 10:18 … 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 prices rise ahead of US inflation data, silver slips 0.3%

Gold prices rise ahead of US inflation data, silver slips 0.3%

Gold prices surged, supported by a decline in the U.S. dollar, as investors awaited upcoming data to assess inflation trends, crucial for understanding the Federal Reserve’s approach to interest rates, on Tuesday. At 09:58 a.m. EDT (1358 GMT), spot gold climbed 0.5% to $2,182.77 per ounce after spiking by as much as 1.3% earlier in … Read more