Gold and Silver prices are under pressure as the US Federal Reserve unanimously decided to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023, in its September policy meeting
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Precious Metals under pressure as Fed Hike Bets Hit 92%
Gold and silver slipped as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s policy verdict, due later in the day. Rate-hike bets have hardened sharply — markets are now pricing in a 92.4% probability of at least a 25-basis-point increase, up from roughly 60% just a week ago.
Precious Metals Under Pressure Ahead of Pivotal FED Decision
Gold and Silver are trading around one-month low, as markets awaits the Fed’s policy decision, widely expected to bring a quarter-point hike to 3.75%-4.00%. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s tone on future tightening could matter more for precious metals than the rate move itself — a hawkish signal would pressure prices, while a cautious stance could offer support.
Precious Metals Ease as PPI Data Lifts Rate Hike Expectations
Gold and silver came under selling pressure on Wednesday as traders booked profits following a stronger-than-expected US PPI print, which reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates. Attention now shifts to today’s US CPI release for further confirmation of the inflation trajectory.
Fed Watch, Iran Standoff Keep Precious Metals on Edge Ahead of CPI
Gold and silver edged higher, helped along by a softer dollar, as traders held their positions ahead of a key U.S. inflation print that could steer the Federal Reserve’s next move on rates.
Precious Metals Hold Firm Amid Iran Escalation as Markets Brace for Key Inflation Data
Gold and silver are holding firm as the dollar stays on the back foot, with renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and a fresh round of inflation data keeping traders locked in on where interest rates go next.
Precious Metals remain volatile as Fed signals clash with blockbuster Jobs data
Gold and silver remain caught between conflicting forces: dovish Fed signals versus resilient labor data, both feeding uncertainty ahead of next week’s CPI and PPI releases. Meanwhile, escalating Strait of Hormuz tensions continue underpinning safe-haven demand. Steady central bank buying and strong ETF inflows reinforce structural support, even as near-term direction hinges heavily on incoming inflation data and geopolitical developments.
Precious Metals Rebound as Dollar Softens Ahead of Critical Payrolls Test
Gold and silver clawed back ground on Thursday as the dollar and Treasury yields softened, giving both metals room to breathe. Traders, meanwhile, are keeping one eye on Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, widely seen as the next real catalyst for the Fed’s policy path
Precious Metals End August Higher; Fed Comments, Iran Tensions in Focus
Gold capped off August with a 9.4% gain, while silver surged 15% — the strongest monthly performance for gold, both in percentage terms and outright dollar gains, since February.
Precious Metals retreat as Warsh’s hawkish remarks reprice Fed bets
Gold surged toward $4,700 last week — its highest since mid-May — on fears of dollar debasement after the US Treasury doubled its bond buyback programme. The rally reversed sharply Friday when Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole speech pushed September rate-hike odds from 35% to 57%, sending gold back to $4,450.