· Gold prices rose on Monday as fears of a protracted U.S.-China trade war hurt risk sentiment, while poor economic data from the United States bolstered bets of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut. Spot gold edged up 0.2% to $1,286.89 per ounce as of 0129 GMT, rising for a third session in a row. U.S. gold futures also gained 0.2%, to $1,285.50 an ounce. · “Gold has really reversed earlier losses as risk appetite in the market remains rather shaky,” said Benjamin Lu, an analyst with...

· Gold prices jumped 1 percent on Thursday as the U.S. dollar pulled back from a two-year peak scaled earlier in the session and as global equities slid on the escalating Sino-U.S. trade tensions. · Spot gold climbed 1 percent to $1,285.63 per ounce by 11:21 am EDT (1522 GMT), after falling to its lowest since May 3 on Tuesday at $1,268.97. U.S. gold futures rose 0.9 percent to $1,285.50 an ounce. · “We have seen a sharp reversal in the dollar and that has helped buoy gold prices,”...

· Gold prices held steady on Friday after rising above $1,280 in the previous session as weak U.S. data pushed the dollar off 2-year highs and reignited hopes of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve this year. Spot gold was steady at $1,283.56 per ounce by 0415 GMT, after rising as much as 1.1% to a one-week peak of1,287.23 in the previous session. The metal has risen 0.5% so far this week. U.S. gold futures for June were down 0.2% at 1,283.10. · “Gold has found a very good support around...

· Gold was little changed on Wednesday in the wake of minutes from the latest U.S. Federal Reserve meeting, but the precious metal was trading above the two-week low hit in the last session as stock markets slid on fresh trade tensions. · Spot gold was steady at $1,273.68 per ounce, having fallen to its lowest level since May 3 on Tuesday at $1,268.97. U.S. gold futures settled 0.1% higher at $1,274.20. · The minutes from U.S. Fed’s last meeting showed policymakers agreed that their...

· Gold prices held firm on Thursday, as simmering Sino-U.S. trade tensions underpinned the dollar, while bullion investors looked for a direction after the minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting indicated that rates will remain unchanged. Spot gold was mostly flat at $1,274.03 per ounce as of 0725 GMT, after falling to $1,268.97 on Tuesday - its lowest level since May 3. U.S. gold futures were unchanged at $1,274.20. · “The short-term effect of the U.S.-China trade conflict is...

· Gold prices dropped to a more than two-week low on Tuesday, as investors opted for the dollar and improved appetite for riskier assets dented the appeal of bullion, while markets awaited the release of minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve. · Spot gold slipped 0.4% to $1,272.55 per ounce, having touched its lowest since May 3 at $1,268.97 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures settled $4.10 lower at $1,273.20. · “One big reason is that the U.S. dollar remains pretty strong. What...

· Gold edged lower on Wednesday to hover near a two-week low, as a stronger dollar and signs of easing Sino-U.S. friction dented demand for bullion ahead of the minutes from U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest meeting. Spot gold edged down 0.1% to $1,273.47 per ounce at 0704 GMT. In the previous session, the metal fell to $1,268.97, its lowest since May 3. U.S. gold futures were unchanged at $1,273.20 an ounce. · The dollar hovered near a 3-1/2-week high supported by higher U.S. yields...

  Wall Street and Main Street are certainly on the same page as they look for gold to tick higher next week, based on the weekly Kitco News gold survey. The percentages for voting in both the Wall Street and online Main Street polls were identical, when rounded off to the nearest whole number. The metal early this week hit a one-month high on safe-haven buying when equities tumbled. However, gold gave up those gains later in the week as traders exited fresh bullish trades and stocks recovered....

Gold eased on Tuesday after touching a more than two-week low in the previous session, as increasing bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates this year boosted the dollar which usurped bullion’s safe-haven appeal. Spot gold edged 0.1% lower to $1,275.81 per ounce at 0734 GMT. Last session, gold dipped to a more than two-week trough of $1,273.22. U.S. gold futures also eased 0.1% to $1,275.40 an ounce. • The dollar held near a 2-1/2-week high on Tuesday, supported...

· Gold prices on Friday slipped to their lowest in nearly two weeks as the dollar advanced on the back of robust U.S. economic data, putting the metal on track to post its biggest weekly decline in a month. Spot gold fell 0.8% to $1,276.34 per ounce. The metal is down 0.7% for the week so far, which could be its biggest weekly decline since April. U.S. gold futures settled $10.50 lower at $1,275.70. · Gold steadied on Monday after recovering slightly from a more than two-week low hit earlier...

· Gold prices were set for a third session of declines on Thursday, as the dollar strengthened after the release of strong economic data from the United States and as global stocks advanced. · Spot gold slipped 0.7% to $1,288.03 per ounce. Prices were on track for their biggest percentage decline since April 16. U.S. gold futures settled $11.60 lower at $1,286.20. · “Firmer dollar is putting pressure on gold, also equity markets continuing to bounce off from the recent lows is taking...

•Gold prices marked time on Friday, after seeing its biggest one-day percentage loss in a month in the previous session, on a firmer dollar and increased investor appetite for riskier assets due to strong U.S. data and corporate results. Spot gold was mostly unchanged at $1,286.44 per ounce as of 0536 GMT. U.S. gold futures were steady at $1,287.20 an ounce. Spot gold fell 0.8% on Thursday, its biggest one-day percentage decline in a month after risk sentiment improved. •“Markets are...

· Gold steadied on Wednesday, holding just below the key $1,300 level, as global stocks retreated, pointing to reduced appetite for riskier assets while investors awaited clarity on the U.S.-China trade front. · Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,298.26 per ounce, having hit its highest level since April 11 at $1,303.26 on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures settled $1.50 higher at $1,297.80. · “There have been flows out of equities into safe havens,” said Quantitative Commodity Research analyst...

  As the trade war between the U.S. and China escalates, all eyes are on how the economy will respond, and one expert said that gold will come out as a beneficiary. Gary Wagner, editor of TheGoldForecast.com, said that as the U.S. prepares to enact 25% tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, gold could rally in the long-term due to the tariffs’ inflationary impacts. “You have to look at what the tariffs will do in terms of consumer prices down the road. These tariffs are put...

  Gold will be an attractive safe-haven asset as rising trade tensions weaken the U.S. economy and drag down the U.S. dollar, according to a recent report from Morgan Stanley. But it's not the current trade dispute with China that investors should be paying attention to; the banks said that a potential trade war with the European Union is the most significant risk to the economy. U.S. President Donald Trump has until May 18 to decide whether he will impose a 25% tariff on car imports from the European...

· Gold retreated from a one-month high hit earlier on Tuesday as stock markets and dollar took heart after the United States and China decided to keep negotiating their trade deal, which has rattled financial markets for months. · Spot gold was down 0.3% at $1,296.27 per ounce, after hitting $1,303.26 earlier in the session, its highest since April 11. · U.S. gold futures settled $5.50 lower at $1,296.30. · “We are seeing a little readjustment because the dollar index is back up a little...

•Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday, retreating from a one-month peak hit in the previous session as optimism surrounding trade talks between Washington and Beijing soothed investor concerns, boosting global stocks and the dollar. Spot gold fell 0.2% to $1,295.02 an ounce by 0501 GMT. U.S. gold futures edged 0.1% lower to $1,295.50 an ounce. •“Gold is restrained as people are still interested in the dollar. The $1,300 level also looks like a good resistance,” said Peter Fung...

· Gold prices climbed and were on track for their best day in nearly three months on Monday as investors sought a safe haven from market turmoil triggered by China announcing that it will retaliate over levies imposed by the Trump administration. · Spot gold climbed 1.1% to $1,299.30 per ounce, after hitting $1,301.10, its highest since April 11. The metal was on track to mark its biggest one-day percentage rise since Feb. 19. U.S. gold futures settled 1.1% higher at $1,301.80 an ounce....

•Gold prices held steady near one-month highs on Tuesday as an escalation in the Sino-U.S. trade dispute sent investors looking for safe-haven assets. Spot gold was mostly steady at $1,298.63, as of 0603 GMT, after hitting $1,303.26, its highest since April 11. U.S. gold futures were down 0.2% at $1,299.40. •Asian shares extended losses on Tuesday, following sharp overnight declines in the Wall Street, the yen strengthened and U.S. Treasury yields ticked lower after Beijing on Monday announced...

· Gold prices rose on Friday and were set to post a weekly rise as the United States raised tariffs on Chinese goods, exacerbating fears of a global economic slowdown, while palladium surged more than 5% on technical buying and short covering. · The United States intensified a tariff war with China on Friday by hiking levies on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was in no hurry to sign a trade deal with China. The escalation in the U.S.-China...