Gold braces for worst month in over a year on Trump-driven sell-off.
Gold prices gained on Friday, boosted by a drop in dollar and persistent geopolitical tensions, but bullion was still set for its worst monthly loss since September last year after a post-election sell-off driven by Donald Trump's win.
Spot gold rose 0.7% to $2,660.28 per ounce, but was set for a weekly fall of over 2% after a sharp decline earlier this week. U.S. gold futures also gained 0.7% to $2,684.9.
Gold has dropped over 3% so far this month, its worst monthly slide since September 2023, as "Trump euphoria" lifted the dollar earlier this month and stalled gold's rally, triggering a post-election sell-off.
The dollar index fell to its lowest in over two weeks, but remains on track for a 2% rise in November as Trump's Nov. 5 win fueled expectations of big fiscal spending, higher tariffs and tighter borders.
Gold, buoyed by geopolitical tensions and Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year, now faces pressure as higher tariffs could stoke inflation and lead the Fed to adopt a cautious approach to further rate cuts.
It's uncertain as of now, how Trump's pledged tariffs will play out, said Jim Wyckoff, a senior market analyst at Kitco Metals.
However, "the uncertainty of the matter, the tariffs that could prompt a slowdown in economic growth could actually be beneficial for the gold market from a safe-haven basis."
Bullion is traditionally seen as a safe investment during economic, geopolitical uncertainties and tends to thrive in a lower interest rate environment.
"Persistent global uncertainties continue to drive demand for gold as a safe-haven asset," Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank, said in a note.
On Thursday, Israel's military reported suspects in southern Lebanon, calling it a ceasefire breach with Hezbollah, while Russia launched its second major attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this month.
Spot silver added 1.3% to $30.64 per ounce, platinum gained 2% to $949.80 and palladium added 0.7% to $982.50. All were set for monthly losses.(Cay) Newsmaker.id
Source: CNBC
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