Gold slips as traders await clarity on Trump's policies
Gold prices dipped on Thursday after hitting a near three-month high in the previous session, while market participants awaited further clarity on policies from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.
Spot gold was down 0.4% at $2,744.49 per ounce, having hit its highest since Oct. 31 on Wednesday. U.S. gold futures shed 0.7% to $2,751.20.
"Spot prices are flirting with technically overbought conditions, which suggests that a slight technical pullback is due," said Exinity Group chief market analyst Han Tan.
Gold's relative strength index is at 64, suggesting that the price is approaching the "overbought" territory that starts at 70.
"Gold is set to take further strides towards the psychological $3,000 mark if President Trump's policies in turn boost demand for inflation hedges and safe havens," Tan said.
Gold is considered a safe investment amid economic and geopolitical turmoil, but higher interest rates reduce bullion's appeal as it yields no interest.
Trump has proposed imposing tariffs of about 25% on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China, starting Feb. 1. He has also mentioned potential tariffs on European imports, but did not provide specific details.
The Federal Reserve will meet on Jan. 28-29 amid steady economic growth and falling inflation, but is likely to face uncertainty from Trump's proposed policies. Traders see a 96% chance that the U.S. central bank will keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged, according to the CME Group's FedWatch, opens new tab tool.
Trump also threatened Russia "and other participating countries" with taxes, tariffs and sanctions if a deal to end the war in Ukraine is not struck soon.
Russia is the world's largest palladium producer and a major supplier of the metal to the U.S.
Palladium added 0.5% to $982.25 per ounce. Spot silver dropped 1.5% to $30.33 and platinum was flat at $944.30.(Cay)Newsmaker23
Source: CNBC
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