Aug 25 (Reuters) - Gold steadied on Friday as it headed for its best week since mid-July, with support lent by a pullback in U.S. bond yields ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s keynote remarks at the Jackson Hole symposium.
Spot gold was nearly unchanged at $1,917.17 per ounce by 1149 GMT, having risen about 1.5% so far this week. U.S. gold futures shed 0.1% to $1,945.20...[LINK]
While gains this morning are not significant in #gold, the market has managed to maintain positive traction despite modest EARLY strength in the #dollar.
However, US treasury rates have posted a lower low in yield, with the lowest yield registered since August 15th. Unfortunately for the bull camp, gold ETF holdings fell by a significant 163,346 ounces yesterday pushing year-to-date sales to 4.1%.
In another negative demand development overnight Chinese net gold imports through Hong Kong declined 26% last month with overall Chinese net imports AT 25.7 metric tons compared to 34.6 in the previous month...[MORE]
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Aug 24 (Reuters) - Gold rose for a fourth straight session to a two-week high on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session fuelled by weaker U.S. data in the run up to likely interest rate guidance from central bankers at Jackson Hole.
Spot gold was up 0.3% at $1,919.07 per ounce by 0956 GMT, hitting its highest level since Aug. 10. U.S. gold futures were flat at $1,947.40...[LINK]
Aug 23 (Reuters) - Gold extended gains above $1,900 on Wednesday, drawing support from a retreat in U.S. bond yields as investors positioned for guidance from monetary policymakers at the Jackson Hole symposium.
Spot gold firmed 0.3% to $1,903.60 an ounce by 1136 GMT, drifting higher for a third straight session. U.S. gold futures rose 0.4% to $1,932.60...[LINK]
Not surprisingly, with the #dollar posting a 4-day low overnight, the #gold market has extended the reversal and forged a 3-day high in the early trade today.
Adding to the slight improvement in outside market conditions is a slight dip in treasury yields, which have been applying significant pressure to gold, especially with yesterday's treasury yields reaching the highest levels in 16 years.
Traders should expect little reaction in gold to US scheduled data today and instead expect an avalanche of Fed speeches from Jackson Hole to provide the beginning of a narrative for the Fed's September policy decision...[MORE]
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Aug 22 (Reuters) -Gold prices rose above $1,900 per ounce level on Tuesday, helped by a slight pullback in the dollar and bond yields as investors await the Jackson Hole Symposium later this week.
Spot gold was up 0.5% to $1,902.50 per ounce by 1009 GMT. U.S. gold futures gained 0.5% to $1,932.30...[LINK]