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U.S. economy grew faster than expected in Q2, but inflation pressures eased, maintaining market expectations of a September rate cut
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If the PCE data reveals that inflation is slowing and the Fed can cut rates in September, gold prices will likely surge
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In a bid to boost demand, India slashed import duties on gold and silver from 15 percent to 6 percent
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Gold prices reached a record high of $2,483.60 last week as markets expected a 25-basis-point U.S. interest rate cut by September
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Interest rate cut expectations and the political uncertainty in the United States have supported gold prices to their record high
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In the UAE, gold prices fell with 24-carat gold inching up to AED293.50 per gram
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Fed officials noted that the path toward looser monetary policy has become shorter
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Markets are pricing in a rate cut of at least 25 basis points by the Fed at the September meeting
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Fed Chair Powell expressed confidence that inflation is returning to the central bank's target of 2 percent
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Markets are currently pricing in a 93 percent chance of an interest rate cut in September, according to the CME Fedwatch Tool
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Gold prices surged above the $2,400 level after data showed unexpected decline in U.S. inflation
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Traders are currently pricing in a 46 percent chance that the Fed will cut rates twice by the end of the year
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Global physically backed gold exchange-traded funds saw inflows for the second month straight in June
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Recent weak U.S. economic data has raised the market's hopes for two interest rate cuts by the end of the year
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Unemployment reached a 2.5-year high of 4.1 percent, signaling a softer U.S. labor market
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If the non-farm payrolls data declines, investors will likely raise their expectations of a September Fed interest rate cut
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The dollar index declined 0.06 percent to 105.34, making greenback-priced bullion cheaper for other currency holders
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday the U.S. was back on a 'disinflationary path' but policymakers remain cautious
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Fed chair Jerome Powell's speech later today to provide insight into the U.S. interest rate outlook
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U.S. personal consumption expenditures index rose by 2.6 percent in May after a 2.7 percent rise in April
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Investors today await the U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Fed's preferred inflation measure
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Gold prices remain impacted by the Fed's policy decisions and rising geopolitical tensions
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Higher 10-year treasury yields and a stronger U.S. dollar trigger decline in gold prices
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Gold prices declined over 1 percent on Friday on stronger dollar after U.S. business activity rose to a 26-month high in June