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Gold price drifts higher amid trade war concerns
Wednesday, 26 February 2025 10:45 WIB | GOLD |GOLD

The Gold price (XAU/USD) recovers some lost ground after reaching a one-week low in the previous session. The uncertainty and ongoing fears of instability around US President Donald Trump's tariff plans provide some support to the yellow metal, a traditional safe-haven asset.

Nonetheless, analysts believe that Trump's plans for higher tariffs have raised inflation worries at the US Federal Reserve (Fed), which might convince the US central bank to keep interest rates higher for longer. This, in turn, might cap the upside for the precious metal as higher interest rates tarnish non-yielding gold's appeal.

The US New Home Sales for January will be released later on Wednesday. Also, the Fed officials, including Raphael Bostic and Thomas Barkin are set to speak on the same day. On Friday, all eyes will be on the release of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) - Price Index for January.

Gold price gains momemtum as trade war fears persist
Trump signed another Executive Order late Tuesday, signaling for the US Commerce Department to launch an official "probe" into Copper markets.
Trump stated late Monday that tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports were "on time and on schedule" despite efforts by the countries to beef up border security and halt the flow of fentanyl into the US ahead of a March 4 deadline, per Reuters,
The US consumer confidence fell the most since August 2021, declining to 98.3 in February versus 105.3 prior, according to the Conference Board.
Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin said late Tuesday that he will follow a wait-and-see approach regarding central bank interest rate policy until it is clear inflation is returning to the Fed's 2% goal.
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan stated that it would be appropriate in the medium term for the Fed to buy more shorter-term securities than longer-term ones so that its portfolio can more quickly mirror the composition of Treasury issuance, per Bloomberg.

Source: Fxstreet

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