Gold falls to 2-month low on lofty dollar, imminent US rate hike

Gold falls to 2-month low on lofty dollar, imminent US rate hike

Spot gold was down 0.2% at $1,882.49 per ounce, as of 0225 GMT, after hitting its lowest since Feb. 24 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures slipped 0.4% at $1,881.40.







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April 28, 2022 / 08:50 AM IST





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Gold prices weakened on Thursday to a two-month low as an elevated dollar hurt demand for greenback-priced bullion, while an impending U.S. interest rate hike also dampened the metal's appeal as an inflation hedge.

Spot gold was down 0.2% at $1,882.49 per ounce, as of 0225 GMT, after hitting its lowest since Feb. 24 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures slipped 0.4% at $1,881.40.

Gold has been holding very well above $1,900, but has seen pressure from the dollar, and the underlying factor of the Fed being expected to raise interest rates by 50 basis points next week, said Brian Lan, managing director at dealer GoldSilver Central.

The dollar index had reached a five-year top of 103.28, and a further push above 103.82 would see it to levels not visited since late-2002. [USD/]

A stronger dollar makes greenback-priced gold less attractive for other currency holders.

Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields also firmed, as