Gold rose to an all-time high on Monday (September 15), boosted by a weaker dollar and falling U.S. Treasury yields, as investors prepared for this week's crucial Federal Reserve meeting that could set the tone for the rest of the year. Spot gold rose 1.1% to $3,680.80 an ounce at 1:44 p.m. EDT (1744 GMT), after hitting a record high of $3,685.39 earlier in the session. Bullion prices rose about 1.6% last week. U.S. gold futures for December delivery closed 0.8% higher at $3,719.00. The dollar index fell 0.3% to a one-week low, making gold more attractive to holders of other currencies,...
The Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthened slightly against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, extending its gains as the greenback remained on the defensive. This move came amid strong confidence that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) at its monetary policy meeting on Wednesday, a scenario the market now views as a done deal. At the time of writing, AUD/USD was trading near 0.6672, its strongest level in more than ten months. The currency pair has benefited from the broad USD weakness, as traders fully anticipate imminent Fed policy easing. Meanwhile, the...
Gold is steady in the early Asian trade ahead of the FOMC's two-day meeting that starts today and major U.S. economic data such as retail sales due out today. Given expectations of a Fed rate cut and continuing geopolitical tensions, gold has settled into a high-level consolidation, Pepperstone's Dilin Wu says in an email. The FOMC meeting and U.S. retail sales will likely be the key events to monitor, possibly shaping whether the precious metal can resume a directional trend, the research strategist adds. Spot gold is little changed at $3,678.38/oz. Source: Bloomberg