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Gold price to keep trading at historically high levels as markets monitor debt ceiling debate and credit conditions – analysts

Gold price to keep trading at historically high levels as markets monitor debt ceiling debate and credit conditions – analysts Concerns about credit conditions and the debt ceiling debate will keep gold prices at historically elevated levels for the next few months, according to analysts. The gold market retreated Friday as the banking fears subsided and the U.S. April employment report came in better than expected. The U.S. unemployment rate fell back to a 53-year low of 3.4%, while the…

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Gold gains traction as Fed hints at a pause after raising rates

Gold gains traction as Fed hints at a pause after raising rates ¼% The Federal Reserve concluded this month's FOMC meeting and as expected the Fed raised its terminal rate by ¼%. This takes the Fed benchmark rate to between 5% and 5 ¼%. Most importantly, after 10 consecutive rate hikes the Fed signaled that they may finally enact a pause of further rate increases at the next FOMC meeting in June. This would allow the Federal Reserve to assess…

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Gold surges as concerns of banking crisis and the debt-ceiling crisis re-emerge

Gold surges as concerns of banking crisis and the debt-ceiling crisis re-emerge With the FOMC meeting to conclude tomorrow the Federal Reserve will most likely announce a ¼% rate hike and attention has shifted away from the Fed as market participants focus on other potential calamities within the financial markets. Genuine angst regarding the debt ceiling and concern about the re-emergence of the banking crisis has weighed heavily on the minds of market participants. These concerns are so significant that…

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Mastercard launches Crypto Credential for a more secure verified blockchain experience

Mastercard launches Crypto Credential for a more secure, verified blockchain experience   Mastercard has announced the launch of Crypto Credential in an effort to establish a set of common standards and infrastructure that will help attest trusted interactions among consumers and businesses using blockchain networks. According to the announcement posted on Friday, Crypto Credential is being created to provide a way for trusted, compliant and verifiable interactions to take place on public blockchain networks in order to bring more legitimacy…

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Gold market is in ‘buy the dip’ mentality until Fed’s messaging analysts watching Powell’s banking sector comments – analysts

Gold market is in 'buy the dip' mentality until Fed's messaging, analysts watching Powell's banking sector comments – analysts Gold is stuck in a tight range, with the "buy the dip" mentality dominating the market. Investors are keenly watching the Federal Reserve's widely expected 25-basis-point rate hike next week. But if markets interpret the messaging as a "hawkish pause," gold's rally could re-start, according to analysts. The gold market is looking to wrap up April with a slight gain of…

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Gold Price News: Gold Set for Monthly Gain as Attention Turns to Rate Decisions

Gold Price News: Gold Set for Monthly Gain as Attention Turns to Rate Decisions Gold continues to trade just below $2,000 an ounce with the precious metal set to record a second monthly gain on the back of investors’ rush to safe havens earlier in the month. While gold may have dipped slightly from the highs achieved earlier in April, there remains plenty of support for the haven asset while market confidence is still so fragile. A broadly positive set…

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Gold a bit weaker following downbeat US GDP data

Gold a bit weaker following downbeat U.S. GDP data Gold prices are modestly down in midday U.S. trading Thursday, in the aftermath of a major U.S. economic report that was weaker than expected and falls into the camp of those expecting a U.S. economic recession. Such a scenario would likely mean less consumer and commercial demand for metals. June gold was last down $3.40 at $1,992.80 and May silver was up $0.009 at $24.885. First-quarter U.S. GDP growth came in…

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Gold weaker as US Treasury yields up-tick

Gold weaker as U.S. Treasury yields up-tick Get all the essential market news and expert opinions in one place with our daily newsletter. Receive a comprehensive recap of the day's top stories directly to your inbox. Sign up here! (Kitco News) – Gold prices are modestly down and silver near steady in midday U.S. dealings Wednesday. The precious metals markets are seeing buying interest limited by a rise in U.S. Treasury yields at mid-week. However, losses in metals are being…

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Info from Thursday’s GDP and Friday’s PCE report will guide investors

Info from Thursday’s GDP and Friday’s PCE report will guide investors This week will contain two exceedingly important government reports on the US economy. These two reports will be exceedingly important in guiding the final decision of the Federal Reserve at the FOMC meeting next week. Beginning on Thursday the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will release the Gross Domestic Product first quarter report. An average of the current forecasts is predicting that the first quarter GDP for 2023 will…

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Gold price plunges 30 but analysts focus on Fed pause after May rate hike

Gold price plunges $30, but analysts focus on Fed pause after May rate hike Gold tumbled $30 on the day and dropped below the critical $2,000 an ounce level, but analysts said there is enough buying interest to boost prices back up. Significant volatility in the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields markets took a toll on gold Friday, with June Comex gold futures last trading at $1,989.10, down 1.49% on the day. The Fed's blackout period also begins this Saturday,…

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