Gold briefly hit a record high as the prospect of a US interest rate cut and growing concerns over the Federal Reserve's future provided fresh impetus to the precious metal's multi-year rally. Gold bullion for immediate delivery rose as much as 0.9% on Tuesday to reach $3,508 an ounce, surpassing its previous high set in April before paring gains as the dollar strengthened. The precious metal has gained more than 30% this year, making it one of the best-performing major commodities. The latest rally was driven by expectations that the US central bank will cut interest rates this month,...
The dollar strengthened to its highest level in a month, as investors sought safe havens amid weakening global stock and bond markets. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index rose 0.7%, its biggest intraday gain since July 30. The currency strengthened against all G-10 currencies, with the Japanese yen and British pound weakening sharply. Traders expected the dollar to remain relatively stable on a day dominated by headlines about the UK budget crunch and potential political upheaval in Japan. Despite the prospect of weaker employment figures, the dollar could draw support from stalled yuan...
Oil prices retreated from earlier gains, as negative sentiment in broader financial markets offset support from technical buying. Brent rose above $69 per barrel, posting its fourth gain in five days. The dollar posted its biggest gain since July, weighing on commodities priced in that currency, while global bonds experienced significant declines. Trend-following Commodity Trading Advisors have been consistently buying crude oil over the past few weeks, helping push prices higher, according to Nicky Ferguson, head of analytics at Energy Aspects Ltd. Their buying is likely to continue for...