Two Argor-Heraeus SA 250 gram gold bars at Solar Capital Gold Zrt.
Gold prices drifted higher on Monday, aided by worries that the United States could be headed for a recession and rising bets that the Federal Reserve will likely need to start cutting interest rates aggressively.
Spot gold rose 0.14% to $2,446.83 per ounce, as of 0519 GMT, after falling 1% earlier in the session.
"Gold is picking up safe-haven flows, with financial markets in a risk-averse mindset to start the week," said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade.
Share markets tumbled and bonds rallied in Asia as U.S. recession fears sent investors rushing from risk assets.
Persons:
Tim Waterer, Thomas Barkin
Organizations:
Heraeus, Solar, Federal Reserve, KCM, Richmond Fed, P Global, Pentagon
Locations:
Budapest, Hungary, United States, Asia, U.S, Iran