Gold steadied on Friday in seesaw trade as the dollar retreated on lacklustre U.S. jobs data, putting bullion on course to notch its best week in six weeks following a surge of more than 2% in the previous session as U.S.-China trade relations soured further.
Gold prices steadied on Tuesday, a day before the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, as investors awaited more information on the outlook for interest rate cuts by the U.S. central bank.
July 29 Gold prices firmed on Monday on expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week, while investors awaited cues on the future trajectory of monetary easing by the U.S. central bank.
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July 9 Gold edged up on Tuesday after falling to a one-week low earlier in the session as investors used the drop in prices to buy the yellow metal with bullion holding a key technical level.
Gold prices edged lower on Monday as increasing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will not aggressively cut interest rates later this month boosted the dollar, making gold expensive for holders of other currencies.
BENGALURU Rice export prices in India inched up this week, helped by a stronger rupee and a slight uptick in demand, while other hubs in Asia struggled to compete with rates offered by the top exporter.
Gold steadied on Wednesday, paring earlier gains as a rally in equities reduced the attraction of the non-yielding metal, while global growth concerns and prospects for dovish monetary policy kept bullion supported.
July 2 Gold prices rose 1.5% on Tuesday, a day after posting the biggest one-day percentage fall in 2-1/2 years, as U.S. Treasury yields fell on worries over global growth and renewed concerns over global trade.
Iran dismissed accusations by the United States that it was behind attacks on Saudi oil plants that risk disrupting global energy supplies and warned on Sunday that U.S. bases and aircraft carriers in the region were in range of its missiles.