Gold traded with a mild negative bias through the early European session and was last seen hovering near daily lows, around the $1850 region.
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Gold Prices falls over 1%, pinched by firm dollar but on course for weekly gain
Spot gold prices fell 1% to $1,851.50 per ounce by 10:10 a.m. EST (1510 GMT), retreating from a two-week high hit on Thursday. The metal was up 1.4% so far this week.
Gold Edged up, Bullion Has Been Pressured lately By Stronger Dollar
Gold edged up, recovering from an almost seven-week low, amid caution in markets as investors assessed the outlook for the dollar and the timeline for a U.S. stimulus package.
Gold Price Forecast 2021 : Gold 1Q Outlook Bullish Headed, Target $1965
What started with a bang is now ending with a whimper. After a meteoric rise in gold prices through the first three quarters of 2020 (gaining +24.3% from January 1 through September 30),gold prices cooled off in 4Q’20, having lost around -1% at the time this forecast was written in December 2020.
Spot gold Prices Have Been on The Front Foot in Recent Trade
Spot gold prices have been on the front foot in recent trade, with a boost coming at 13:30GMT in the form of slightly softer than expected US Consumer Price Inflation numbers. Spot gold popped above the $1840 level and Wednesday Asia session highs at $1842, but has so far failed to break above $1850. As things stand, the precious metal trades with gains of close to $8 or 0.5% on the day.