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Gold Gains Some Solace As Dollar Falls From 20-Year Highs

Aria Thomas

Aug 30, 2022 10:48

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Gold prices gained slightly on Tuesday as the dollar retreated from a 20-year high, but hawkish Federal Reserve signals remained a market drag.


Around 21:07 E.T., spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,738.55 per ounce, while gold futures exceeded $1,750 per ounce with a rise of the same size (01:07 GMT).


Due to the dollar's minor weakness, bullion prices climbed on Monday. The dollar declined versus the euro as a result of forecasts that the European Central Bank will tighten monetary policy more aggressively than initially anticipated.


However, the possibility of rising U.S. interest rates severely dampens the outlook for gold.


The price of gold fell last week after the Federal Reserve indicated that it had no plans to ease monetary tightening. This action pushed the dollar to its highest level in twenty years and increased short-term Treasury yields.


Currently, the metal markets are anticipating this week's U.S. employment report. If the labor market continues to strengthen, the Federal Reserve will likely be able to hike interest rates more quickly.


After the Fed's remarks on Friday, the markets are pricing in a greater possibility of a 75-basis-point rate hike in September.


Despite volatility in the stock and currency markets, there have been little safe-haven purchases of gold. Nonetheless, things might change if economic conditions worsen.


Analysts at Oanda wrote in a note: "If equities remain in risk aversion mode as the speculative money that bought risky assets this month becomes nervous that economic growth is about to implode, gold could stabilize here."


Copper prices rose among industrial metals on Tuesday, aided by a falling dollar.


Copper futures rose 0.3 percent to $3.6108. Due to China's deterioration, copper prices are substantially below their levels from 2022. China is the top importer of copper.


The Chinese manufacturing activity data on Wednesday will provide further insight into copper demand.