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In the Middle East, tensions continue to escalate and could spread after the US announced it would send troops and advanced anti-missile systems to Israel to protect its ally. Earlier, Israel's air defense system was hit by a supersonic missile from Iran and a military base was attacked by drones from Hezbollah.

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According to the World Gold Council (WGC), the weakening USD was the main factor driving the XAUUSD higher, as the Fed's big rate cut caused the USD to decline significantly. Rising geopolitical risks with the worsening situation in the Middle East also boosted safe-haven buying. The biggest drag on XAUUSD last month was the "momentum factor". A higher XAUUSD in...

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, the breakout of the USD and strong economic data could have pushed gold down further, but in fact, the recent decline of gold has been relatively shallow. That shows that the buying power of the yellow metal has not ended yet. Some other analysts said that although the price of gold has increased to 2,650 USD/ounce, the highest level in many weeks after the US...

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Gold did not receive support from economic news or data last week but still maintained a stable price. The US consumer price index in September 2024 did not meet the expected growth rate. The number of unemployment claims in the US increased to 258,000, higher than the forecast of 230,000. The market is closely watching the next economic reports from the US to...

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Economic events this week that could impact gold include U.S. retail sales data to see if consumer spending continues to be resilient, and the European Central Bank’s monetary policy decision on Thursday. Markets will also be watching the Empire State manufacturing survey, weekly jobless claims, housing starts and U.S. building permits.

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World gold prices rose again to around $2,640/ounce. High inflation data may cause the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates at a low level at its upcoming meeting in November. According to the CME FedWatch tool, the market is expecting an 84.9% chance that the Fed will cut 25 basis points at its November meeting. Peter A. Grant, Vice President and...

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The market is expecting an 84.9% chance that the Fed will cut by 25 basis points at its November meeting. Some other experts also expect gold prices to continue to rise in the coming time due to global economic and geopolitical instability. Despite the pressure from fluctuating US interest rates and geopolitical tensions, the precious metal remains a safe choice...

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Gold is currently trading around $2,608 an ounce, down 1.7% this week. This is largely due to rising US Treasury yields, which have dampened expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates by another 50 basis points. Minutes of the Fed's recent meeting showed that Chairman Jerome Powell faced some opposition to the rate cut in September. Some officials...

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Gold prices also fell due to profit-taking pressure after the precious metal surged and set a record high at the end of last month. The price drop is inevitable, even if gold is in a long-term uptrend. Previously, gold was forecast to increase in price until at least mid-2025 following the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut trend. The Fed began its interest...

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The positive economic data recently released has caused investors to take profits on gold, shifting their investments to profitable assets such as stocks. Investors are also selling gold because today, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will release the minutes of last month's meeting. The employment report and positive economic data, investors expect the...

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The USD continues to surprise the market when it has increased quite strongly in recent sessions. Along with that, countries are also lowering interest rates and looking for ways to support the weakened economy after the pandemic and the instability of production chains as well as reduced consumer demand around the world. The price of gold rings in basic units...

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Gold prices were volatile last week. After the US employment data was released at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, gold prices fell sharply below $2,640/oz, but then at 10:00 p.m. the same day, gold prices rebounded, reaching $2,670/oz but immediately fell back to $2,642/oz at 11:30 p.m. Currently, gold prices are little changed around $2,650/oz. The decline in the precious...

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The world XAU price fluctuated slightly due to the impact of the US employment report and the tension in the Middle East. It is expected that the gold price will continue to fluctuate slightly next week, influenced by economic and political factors.

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The world gold price increased quite strongly after Iran's airstrike on Israel, but also cooled down, then increased rapidly again. The gold price on the international market is holding high, showing its "durability" amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, after Iran massively fired hundreds of missiles at Israel. Israel's Iron Dome air defense system is said...

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World gold prices are under great pressure in the context of the unstable world political situation. Domestically, the price of gold rings has increased sharply compared to gold bars - experts recommend that investors should be cautious when buying if the goal is to invest for profit, because the risk is high. World gold prices are under pressure to decrease due...

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Investors are looking ahead to data on the ISM services sector index and initial jobless claims, both of which are scheduled for release along with US NFP data on Friday. Data released on Wednesday showed NFP figures rose more than expected in September, suggesting the labor market remains strong. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, the probability of the Fed...

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World gold prices stopped increasing and turned down as the USD strengthened and investors waited for US economic data for more signals about the upcoming interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

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As risk appetite increases, investors are shunning gold, which is often seen as a safe haven asset in times of uncertainty. Earlier, Tim Waterer, market analyst at futures trading firm KCM Trade, said gold still has room to rise to $2,700 an ounce if this week's labor market data could prompt the Fed to cut interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points by...