Gold rallies as weak US data dents Fed hike bets
Gold price registers solid gains of nearly 0.90% on Friday as the US Dollar weakens across the board, following a week that featured softer inflation data, which decreased the chances for a rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The XAU/USD trades at $4,386, still below the $4,400 threshold.
Gold prices surged nearly 0.90% on Friday, as the US Dollar weakened across the board due to softer inflation data and reduced chances of a Federal Reserve rate hike. The XAU/USD traded at $4,386, still below the $4,400 threshold. The US Dollar Index dropped 0.4% to 99.57, as investors reduced Fed-hawkish bets before the September meeting.
US inflation data for July showed easing in producer and consumer inflation, with declines in Initial Jobless Claims and Retail Sales. The US Dollar suffered, while Gold rebounded toward the $4,400 mark. Gold's status as a safe-haven asset and hedge against inflation and currency depreciation has been reinforced by central banks increasing their Gold reserves, particularly in emerging economies.
Technical analysis suggests Gold could consolidate around the 100-day Simple Moving Average at $4,386, with a potential move towards the $4,450 psychological level and the 200-day SMA at $4,504.
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