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☆ Gold eyes best week since mid-Jan as traders gauge U.S. rate hike path
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,838.84 per ounce, as of 0358 GMT, rising about 1.5% so far in the week. U.S. gold futures rose 0.2% to $1,844.20. Interest rate hikes to contain high inflation discourage investors from placing money in non-yielding assets such as gold. If Fedspeak reinforces that interest rates could move higher still, then "gold could be in for a troubling end of the week," Spivak said. All the three metals were poised for weekly gains, with platinum on track for its best week since November.

☆ Gold faces third weekly drop as rate-hike worries drag
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold prices dipped on Friday and were set for a third straight weekly drop, as investors fretted about more rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve after a slew of strong economic data. Gold is considered an inflation hedge, but higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion. Real interest rates have rebounded against this backdrop, so non-yielding gold has been down, Spivak said. Two Fed officials said on Thursday the U.S. central bank likely should have lifted interest rates more than it did early this month. Data on Thursday showed U.S. monthly producer prices rebounded 0.7% last month.

☆ Gold ticks up as dollar slips ahead of Fed meeting
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Pure 1,000-gram gold bars produced by South Korea's LS-Nikko are stacked in a dealers room in Seoul on January 9, 2009. Gold prices inched higher on Monday as the U.S. dollar eased, while market participants globally awaited a slew of central bank meetings with the main focus on the Federal Reserve. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,932.84 per ounce, as of 0457 GMT. The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE) are also having policy meetings this week. Spot silver gained 0.6% to $23.70 per ounce, platinum rose 0.6% to $1,017.69, and palladium climbed 1.7% to $1,646.41.

☆ Gold holds tight range ahead of U.S. economic data
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Gold prices traded in a tight range on Wednesday as investors stayed away from taking big bets ahead of U.S. economic growth data this week, while expectations of slower interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve kept bullion's outlook bright. Spot gold was steady at $1,937.09 per ounce, as of 0249 GMT, after hitting its highest since late April 2022 on Tuesday. Most investors are expecting the Fed to raise rates by 25 basis points (bps) at its policy meeting next week. With lower interest rates translating into lesser returns on interest-bearing assets like government bonds, investors may prefer zero-yield gold. Data showed on Tuesday Swiss exports of gold to countries including China, Turkey, Singapore and Thailand surged to multi-year highs in 2022.

☆ Gold steadies near 9-month peak on hopes of slower Fed rate hike
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A five hundred gram gold bar, left, and a a one kilogram gold bar, produced by Swiss manufacturer Argor Hebaeus SA, in Budapest, Hungary. Gold prices steadied after climbing to their highest in nearly nine months on Monday, as a softer dollar and expectations of slower interest rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserve added to bullion's shine. Earlier in the session, prices hit $1,929 per ounce, a peak since late April. "The growing adoption of green energy sources continues to favor fabrication demand for silver ... Silver bar and coin demand continued to be high," ANZ said in a note. "We expect silver to perform well, in tandem with gold, as investors look for cheaper alternatives to gold."

☆ Gold little changed ahead of key U.S. inflation data
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Gold prices were hemmed into a narrow range on Wednesday as investors held back from making large bets ahead of key U.S. inflation data due later this week. Spot gold was little changed at $1,875.68 per ounce as of 0242 GMT, hovering near the eight-month high hit on Monday. U.S. gold futures rose 0.2% to $1,879.30. "If the data shows that inflation is softer, then gold might go north of the $1,900 level. Gold is considered an inflation hedge but is highly sensitive to rising interest rates, which increases the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding bullion.

☆ Gold inches lower as dollar ticks up
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

One kilo gold bars are pictured at the plant of gold and silver refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, July 13, 2022. Gold prices eased on Thursday as the dollar recovered slightly, while market participants await further direction on U.S. rate hikes from the Federal Reserve meeting next week. Spot gold fell 0.2% to $1,783.50 per ounce, as of 0248 GMT, after rising more than 1% on Wednesday supported by a pullback in the dollar and U.S. bond yields. The dollar might get weaker and this will anchor gold a bit," Spivak said. Spot silver inched 0.6% lower to $22.60, platinum lost 0.2% to $1,000.67 and palladium was flat at $1,844.20.

☆ Gold edges up on dollar dip; Fed policy cues remain key
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

One kilo gold bars are pictured at the plant of gold and silver refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, July 13, 2022. Gold prices ticked up on Tuesday, helped by a softer dollar, while market participants awaited more clarity on the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate hike stance. Fed Presidents James Bullard and John Williams said there was a long way to go to fight inflation. Gold is also sensitive to rising interest rates as they increase the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding asset. "Investors will now turn attention to U.S. economic data this week for any signs the Fed may ease its aggressive rate hikes," ANZ said in a note.

☆ Gold falls 1% on surging dollar, hawkish Fed
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A five hundred gram gold bar, left, and a a one kilogram gold bar, produced by Swiss manufacturer Argor Hebaeus SA, in Budapest, Hungary. Gold prices fell 1% on Thursday, as the U.S. dollar rallied and the Federal Reserve flagged more large rate hikes, diminishing the zero-yielding metal's appeal. Gold prices fell 1% on Thursday, as the U.S. dollar rallied and the Federal Reserve flagged more large rate hikes, diminishing the zero-yielding metal's appeal. "Gold will remain vulnerable to selling pressure if inflation does not continue to ease, but it could start to stabilize now." The dollar rallied to a new two-decade high, making the greenback-priced metal more expensive for buyers holding other currencies.

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