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Gold price extends its consolidative price move near all-time peak
Monday, 24 February 2025 11:51 WIB | GOLD |GOLD

Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts some dip-buying during the Asian session on Monday, though it remains confined in a familiar range near the all-time peak touched last week. The uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs and their impact on the global economy, along with the broader risk-averse theme, continues to act as a tailwind for the safe-haven bullion. Apart from this, geopolitical tensions and the underlying bearish sentiment surrounding the US Dollar (USD) turn out to be other factors that underpin the commodity.
That said, expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep interest rates higher for longer amid still-sticky inflation cap the upside for the non-yielding Gold price. Hence, the market focus will remain glued to the release of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index – the Fed's preferred inflation measure – on Friday. The crucial data would be looked upon for more cues about the Fed's rate-cut path, which, in turn, will drive the USD demand and help in determining the next leg of a directional move for the precious metal.
Gold price remains well supported by global trade war fears
Concerns about the potential economic fallout from US President Donald Trump's tariff plans assisted the safe-haven Gold price in registering gains for the eighth straight week and hit a fresh record high last week.
Trump imposed a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum, and an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports since taking office, and said last week that he would announce fresh tariffs over the next month or sooner.
Data released on Friday fueled worries about the US growth outlook and dragged the US Dollar to its lowest level since December 10, which turns out to be another factor underpinning demand for the commodity.
The flash S&P Global US Composite PMI dropped to 50.4 in February, from 52.7 in January, pointing to a weaker expansion in overall business activity across the private sector amid worries about Trump's tariff plans.
Separately, the University of Michigan reported that its US Consumer Sentiment Index dropped more than expected, to a 15-month low level of 64.7 in February compared to the previous month's final reading of 71.7.
Moreover, households saw inflation surging to 4.3% - the highest since November 2023 - over the next year, which turns out to be another factor that benefits the precious metal's status as a hedge against rising prices.
Stronger US consumer inflation figures, along with hawkish FOMC minutes, suggest that the Federal Reserve will keep rates steady for an extended period and act as a headwind for the non-yielding yellow metal.
The release of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index on Friday will play a key role in influencing market expectations about the Fed's rate outlook and provide a fresh impetus to the XAU/USD.
This week's US economic docket also features the release of Prelim US Q4 GDP print and Durable Goods Orders on Thursday, which, along with speeches by influential FOMC members, will drive the USD demand

Source: Fxstreet

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