Gold prices plunged and are on track for a weekly decline amid light holiday trading. Gold was trading at $2,615 an ounce in the US Central session, and is set to end the week lower. The precious metal has been declining against stronger US Treasury yields, with the market looking to 2025 for fresh catalysts. Market pessimism around the prospect of a significant US interest rate cut in the new year has continued to weigh on gold prices in late December, reflecting hawkish Federal Reserve comments and the inflationary nature of many of President-elect Donald Trump's proposed policies....
Silver prices fell around $29.40 in thin US midday trading after the Christmas holiday on Friday (12/27). The white metal came under pressure even as tensions in the Middle East between Israel and Iran have escalated. On Thursday, Israel launched missiles at the Iranian-backed Houthi military and bombed Yemini airport. Following the airstrike, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with Israeli Houthi TV, "We are just getting started with them." Israel retaliated against last week's airstrike by Iran. Historically, rising geopolitical tensions increase demand for...
Gold prices started the Asian session with a slight increase after previously closing lower on Friday. The increase occurred as the market anticipated signals from the US economy and the Fed's interest rate outlook for 2025 after the PCE data came in below expectations. Israel's attack on Yemen is also one of the factors driving gold at this time. Gold, a non-yielding asset, gained traction as the below-forecast US PCE inflation data raised expectations for a limited Fed interest rate cut next year, hinting at the possibility of more cuts.