"Gold price\u00a0set for fourth weekly gain amid easing inflation"

" \n Gold price\u00a0set for fourth weekly gain amid easing inflation \n \n\n \n Gold headed for its fourth straight weekly gain as traders weighed further signs of easing inflationary pressures and hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve officials. \n \n\n \n US consumer sentiment rose in early August to a three-month high on firmer expectations about the economy and personal finances. Inflation expectations were varied, with consumers boosting their longer-term views for prices slightly, while reducing their year-ahead outlook. \n \n\n \n This followed reports earlier in the week that showed US inflation was cooling, supporting the case for the Fed to be less hawkish, but swaps referencing the central bank\u2019s September meeting signal some uncertainty over whether a half-point or another 75 basis-point rate hike is on the cards. \n \n\n \n Nonetheless, the possibility of a slowdown in the Fed\u2019s tightening path \u2014 potentially capping bond yields and the dollar strength \u2014 helped stabilize bullion around $1,800 an ounce as it eyes the longest winning stretch of weekly gains in almost a year. Higher yields and a stronger dollar typically weigh on bullion as it pays no interest and is priced in the greenback. \n \n\n \n \u201cThis likely points to substantial selling interest, which fits with our view that the recent rally has been primarily driven by short covering,\u201d said TD Securities commodity strategists led by Bart Melek. They see more downside in gold as \u201cprop traders are still holding a massive amount of complacent length.\u201d \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin said in an interview on CNBC on Friday that more rate hikes are needed to control inflation. His San Francisco peer Mary Daly said inflation is too high, adding that she anticipates more restrictive monetary policy in 2023. \n \n\n \n The precious metal has now rebounded more than 6% from a low in mid-July on a combination of fears of a global recession and heightened US-China tensions over Taiwan. It\u2019s also been aided by declines in the dollar in recent weeks. \n \n\n \n Despite the latest data out of the US, inflation remains stubbornly high around the world. That could force the Fed and other central banks to stay aggressive with rates, keeping pressure on gold. \n \n\n \n \u201cThe gold price has not managed to lastingly overcome the $1,800 mark this week,\u201d analysts at Commerzbank AG including Thu Lan Nguyen wrote in a note. \u201cThe ongoing tightening of monetary policy is still having a braking effect on gold as a non-interest-bearing investment vehicle.\u201d \n \n\n \n Spot gold rose 0.7% to $1,801.96 an ounce as of 3:37 p.m. in New York. It\u2019s up 1.5% this week. Bullion for December delivery advanced 0.5% to settle at $1,815.50 on the Comex. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index strengthened 0.2%. Silver and platinum gained, while palladium fell. \n "

"Gold price\u00a0set for fourth weekly gain amid easing inflation"

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