{"id":56896,"date":"2026-08-20T02:36:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/uncategorized\/gold-prices-steady-with-rate-cut-speculations\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T02:36:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:36:32","slug":"gold-prices-steady-with-rate-cut-speculations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/gold-prices-steady-with-rate-cut-speculations\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold prices steady with rate cut speculations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gold on track for its second straight weekly gain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weak U.S. economic data boosts Fed rate cut expectations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gold prices remained stable on Friday, maintaining momentum for a second consecutive weekly gain. This trend is driven by weak economic data from the U.S., which has bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Gold market performance now<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spot gold held steady at $2,358.31 per ounce as of 0139 GMT, while U.S. gold futures edged up 0.2% to $2,372.90. On Thursday, prices hit a two-week high, their highest level since June 7. For the week, bullion has gained 1.2%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/XAUUSD-VTMarkets-21-June-1024x461.jpeg\" alt=\"The chart shows the AUD\/JPY currency pair (symbol: AUDJPY-ECN) on a daily timeframe with an uptrend (+0.50%). It features an open price of 105.358, a close price of 105.886, a high of 105.94, and a low of 105.646. The chart includes technical indicators such as moving averages (MA) and the MACD (26,16,9). The Australian dollar surged to a near 17-year high against the yen this week, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintaining its interest rate at 4.35% and emphasizing vigilance against inflation risks.\" class=\"wp-image-13847\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picture: Further upside for gold. <a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\">Download the VT Markets app<\/a> now.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent data indicates a moderation in the labor market and price pressures, alongside soft retail sales figures, suggesting lackluster economic activity in the second quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First-time applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell moderately last week, while<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/YahooFinance\/status\/1803811293524336692\"> new housing construction dropped to its lowest level in nearly four years<\/a> in May. These indicators point to a moderate level of economic activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">US housing starts fell to a four-year low in May, down 5.5% from April.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6b8kyMKykZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/6b8kyMKykZ<\/a> chief economist Danielle Hale on what that means for buyers: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Aewn6RI7oT\">pic.twitter.com\/Aewn6RI7oT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/YahooFinance\/status\/1803811293524336692?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 20, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You might be interested: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/gold-prices-tumble-against-strong-us-jobs-data-and-rate-cut-uncertainty\/\">Gold prices tumble against strong US jobs data and rate cut uncertainty<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Upcoming economic indicators<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investors are now focused on the flash purchasing managers&#8217; indexes due at 0145 GMT, which could provide more insights into the economy&#8217;s strength. Traders are currently pricing in about a 64% chance of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/gold-rises-as-prospects-of-fed-rate-cut-enhance-its-appeal\/\">Federal Reserve rate cut in September<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lower interest rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion, making gold more attractive to investors. This dynamic has supported gold prices amid speculation about the Fed&#8217;s next moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Additional market movements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other precious metals, spot silver fell 0.5% to $30.56 per ounce. Platinum was up 0.3% at $981.00, and palladium gained 0.3% to $926.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uzhuralzoloto, Russia&#8217;s fourth-largest gold producer, announced plans for a secondary public offering on the Moscow Exchange in June. This move could impact the global gold market by increasing supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gold&#8217;s steady performance amid weak U.S. economic data highlights its role as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/blog\/education\/4-reasons-why-traders-flock-to-safe-haven-gold-during-global-political-tensions\/\">safe-haven asset in times of economic uncertainty<\/a>. 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