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Gold slips as US Dollar strengthens; Powell’s dovish tone may limit losses

Gold slips as US Dollar strengthens

Gold (XAU/USD) eased toward $3,350 in early European trading on Monday, weighed down by renewed US Dollar (USD) demand. However, growing expectations of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut in September, following dovish remarks from Chair Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole symposium, could cushion the downside for the precious metal. Powell acknowledged that while […]

Gold Slips as Hawkish Fed Minutes, Stronger USD and Peace Hopes Weigh on Safe-Haven Demand

Gold Slips as Hawkish Fed Minutes

Gold (XAU/USD) came under renewed selling pressure during Thursday’s Asian session, struggling to extend its rebound from a three-week low. The yellow metal remains weighed down by a firmer US Dollar after the Federal Reserve’s July 30–31 meeting minutes signaled that officials remain more concerned about inflation than the labor market. The hawkish tone has […]

Gold rebounds from two-week low ahead of Trump–Zelensky talks

Gold rebounds from two-week low ahead of Trump–Zelensky talks

Gold (XAU/USD) bounced back from a two-week low near the $3,324 region in early Asian trading on Monday, climbing to fresh daily highs. The recovery was supported by growing conviction that the U.S. Federal Reserve will resume rate cuts in September, weighing on Treasury yields and lending support to the safe-haven metal. Repositioning ahead of […]

Gold Price Trims Losses but Stays Below $3,400 as Safe-Haven Demand Eases

Gold Price Trims Losses

Gold (XAU/USD) is paring back intraday losses on Friday but remains subdued below the $3,400 mark after briefly touching a two-week high earlier in the day. A modest rebound in the US Dollar (USD), along with improving global risk sentiment, has triggered some profit-taking following gold’s recent upward run. Still, several underlying factors continue to […]

Gold Pulls Back from Two-Week High as Risk Sentiment Improves

Gold Pulls Back from Two-Week High as Risk Sentiment Improves

Gold (XAU/USD) extended its intraday losses during the Asian session on Wednesday, retreating from a near two-week high reached on Tuesday. The decline halts a four-day winning streak as improved risk appetite in equity markets weighs on the safe-haven asset, despite a lack of fresh bearish triggers. Recent weak US economic data continues to support […]

Gold Price Trades Sideways Near Multi-Week Low Amid Caution Ahead of FOMC Decision

Gold Price Holds Steady Near Multi-Week Low Ahead of FOMC Decision

Gold (XAU/USD) continues its consolidation phase during Tuesday’s Asian session, trading near the three-week low reached on Monday. The precious metal remains rangebound as markets adopt a cautious stance ahead of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting starting later today. Meanwhile, the US Dollar (USD) has paused its recent rally, offering some support […]

Gold Struggles Near Weekly Lows Amid Stronger Dollar and Trade Optimism

Gold Struggles Near Weekly Lows

Gold (XAU/USD) continues to face selling pressure as Friday’s European session begins, with prices lingering near the previous day’s swing low. The yellow metal is on track for its third consecutive daily loss, weighed down by a strengthening US Dollar and a more optimistic global trade outlook, which is dampening demand for safe-haven assets. The […]

Gold Hovers Below $3,400 as Trade Tensions and Fed Drama Fuel Uncertainty

Gold Hovers Below $3,400 as Trade Tensions

Gold (XAU/USD) slipped slightly on Tuesday after posting gains over the past two sessions. Despite the pullback, the precious metal remains supported by heightened geopolitical and monetary concerns, particularly as markets brace for the looming August 1 tariff deadline set by US President Donald Trump. The spotlight remains on the ongoing trade talks between the […]

Gold Price Stuck in Range as Bulls Await Clear Catalyst

Gold Price Stuck in Range as Bulls Await Clear Catalys

Gold (XAU/USD) remains mildly bid for the second straight session on Monday, but the upside momentum lacks strength as prices continue to hover within a well-defined, multi-week range. The precious metal finds support from ongoing global trade uncertainties and a subdued US Dollar, yet investors remain cautious in the absence of a decisive bullish trigger. […]

Gold Price Climbs Steadily, Eyes Record High Amid Trade War Concerns

Gold Price Climbs Steadily

Gold (XAU/USD) extends its intraday rally, reaching the $2,880 region during the Asian session on Monday. The gains come in response to US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, reigniting fears of a global trade war and driving demand for the safe-haven precious metal. Additionally, concerns […]

Gold Price Trims Intraday Losses but Remains Below $2,800 Amid Stronger USD

Gold Holds Below $2,800 Despite Intraday Recovery

The gold price (XAU/USD) recovers some of its losses following the strong Asian session sell-off but remains in negative territory, hovering around $2,785, down about 0.60% for the day. The recent rise in the US Dollar (USD), fueled by President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, has pushed the greenback […]

Gold Price Consolidates Below $2,750 Amid Mixed Market Signals

Gold Price Consolidates Below $2,750 Amid Mixed Market Signals

Gold prices (XAU/USD) continue to trade within a narrow range near the $2,740 level during early European trading on Tuesday. The market remains influenced by conflicting factors, leaving traders hesitant to make strong directional moves. US President Donald Trump’s renewed trade tariff threats have sparked inflationary concerns, driving a modest rebound in US Treasury bond […]

Gold Price Retreats from Multi-Month High Amid USD Recovery

Gold Price Retreats from Multi-Month High Amid USD Recovery

Gold price (XAU/USD) faces selling pressure at the beginning of the week, pulling back from its highest level since late October, near the $2,786 mark touched on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) has staged a modest recovery following its worst weekly performance since November 2023, which has weighed on the precious metal. However, the broader […]

Gold Price Remains Defensive Below Multi-Month High Amid Risk-On Sentiment

Gold Price Holds Defensive Below Multi-Month High Amid Risk-On Sentiment

Gold price (XAU/USD) came under selling pressure during the Asian session on Thursday, retreating from the multi-month high of $2,763–$2,764 touched the previous day. This decline halts a three-day winning streak. The US Dollar (USD) gained some strength from its recovery off a monthly low, supported by a rebound in US Treasury bond yields, and […]

Gold Price Holds Firm Above $2,725 Amid Trade War Concerns and Fed Rate Cut Speculation

Gold Price Holds Firm

The price of gold (XAU/USD) continues to build on Monday’s rebound from the $2,689 level, maintaining a bullish trajectory for the second consecutive session. Early Tuesday, gold climbed to its highest level since November 6, trading near $2,729, fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff remarks and growing demand for safe-haven assets. Additionally, declining U.S. […]