Gold Consistent, Pace of Easing Key

Gold prices edged up on Friday and are poised to post a fifth consecutive weekly gain after the Fed’s first interest rate cut of the year. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $3,650.89/oz (08:17 GMT), while December futures rose 0.1% to $3,683.40; on a weekly basis, bullion is up 0.2%. The main driver remains the Fed’s…

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Gold Heading for a New Record!?

Global gold prices continue to strengthen, approaching $3,650 per ounce and heading for a fourth weekly gain, driven by large inflows into bullion-backed ETFs. This rally comes amid expectations that the Federal Reserve is ready to cut US interest rates after consumer inflation data matched expectations and the labor market weakened. Silver also strengthened to…

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Gold Nears Record, US CPI in Focus

Gold held steady just below its record, around $3,645/oz, after an unexpected decline in US producer prices (PPI) fueled hopes of Fed policy easing. The market now awaits the release of US CPI data Thursday evening (WIB) for confirmation of the next direction. Current market expectations price a 25 bps price cut at the Fed’s…

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