Gold opened with gains after closing at its highest level in two weeks yesterday, driven by safe haven buying. The boost also came from geopolitical factors, where on Wednesday yesterday Israel again attacked the Gaza outskirts. Russia also launched another drone attack on Kyiv on Wednesday morning, causing damage in at least two districts. Traders are waiting for next week's US jobs data, the ADP employment report, the Fed's December FOMC meeting minutes, and the US employment report to gauge the outlook for interest rates for 2025.
Prices opened little changed at the start of the Asian session. The white metal had previously experienced a fairly strong increase along with the weakening of US treasury yields, increasing interest in haven assets. Geopolitical risks in the Middle East and Europe also boosted silver. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Outlook and bond yields are expected to remain strong as the Federal Reserve (Fed) is expected to provide fewer interest rate cuts this year as officials are optimistic about the economic path.
Gold prices were steady during the Asian session on Friday (3/1) on the back of a weaker US dollar and safe-haven inflows, with the precious metal heading for a weekly gain as attention turns to proposed policy changes by US President-elect Donald Trump that could affect the economic outlook and interest rates going forward. Russia also launched another drone strike on Kyiv early Wednesday, causing damage in at least two districts. Traders are looking ahead to next week's US jobs data, the ADP employment report, the Fed's December FOMC meeting minutes and the US employment report to gauge...