{"id":56945,"date":"2026-08-20T02:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/uncategorized\/gold-steady-as-focus-turns-to-u-s-data\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T02:43:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:43:58","slug":"gold-steady-as-focus-turns-to-u-s-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/gold-steady-as-focus-turns-to-u-s-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold steady as focus turns to U.S. data"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Key points:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gold prices hold steady at $2,347.48 per ounce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investors await key U.S. economic data this week.<\/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 were flat in early Asian trading on Tuesday after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/gold-rises-ahead-of-key-us-inflation-data-release\/\">a sharp gain in the previous session<\/a>. Investors are bracing for U.S. economic data due later in the week, which could offer more clues to the Federal Reserve&#8217;s interest rate path.<\/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\/Gold-VTMarkets-4June-1024x452.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13578\" style=\"width:1449px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picture: Gold prices trading at 2345.28 as seen on the <a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\">VT Markets app<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spot gold was unchanged at $2,347.48 per ounce as of 0124 GMT, following a 1% gain on Monday. U.S. gold futures edged down 0.1% to $2,367.70. The dollar index ticked down about 0.1% against a basket of currencies, making bullion more attractive for foreign currency holders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>U.S. economic indicators signal slowdown in manufacturing and construction<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent data showed U.S. manufacturing activity slowed for a second straight month in May. Additionally, U.S. construction spending fell unexpectedly for a second consecutive month in April, driven by declines in non-residential activity. These indicators suggest a cooling economy.<br><br><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/gold-prices-retrace-as-us-dollar-and-treasury-yields-rise-ahead-of-key-inflation-data\/\">Gold prices retrace as US dollar and treasury yields rise ahead of key inflation data<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Market anticipation grows ahead of key U.S. jobs reports<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investors are awaiting the ADP employment report on Wednesday and non-farm payrolls data on Friday. These reports will provide insights into the U.S. economy&#8217;s health and whether it might deter the Fed from cutting rates in September. Current market sentiment suggests there is a growing expectation for a potential rate cut in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lower interest rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion. The <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/business\/status\/1791072051043688752\">Federal Reserve Bank of New York<\/a> reported that underlying inflation pressures eased slightly in April. This data supports the potential for a rate cut.<\/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\">Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams says the latest US inflation data confirm price pressures are gradually easing but he still needs more evidence to adjust interest rates <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yvUUFdryD9\">https:\/\/t.co\/yvUUFdryD9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg (@business) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/business\/status\/1791072051043688752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 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\">Global central banks plan to continue increasing their exposure to gold, a trend that has helped the precious metal hit record highs this year. This sustained demand could provide ongoing support for gold prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spot silver fell 0.4% to $30.63 per ounce, platinum was up 0.7% at $1,018.35, and palladium gained 1.3% to $929.38.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start trading now \u2014 click <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/get-trading\/forex-trading-account\/?utm_campaign=account_c&amp;utm_source=dma&amp;utm_medium=website\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong> to create your live VT Markets account.<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Start trading now \u2014 click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/trade-now\/\">here<\/a> to create your real VT Markets account.<\/b>\n\n<\/p>\n\n<!-- vt-src:13577 -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key points: Gold prices were flat in early Asian trading on Tuesday after a sharp gain in the previous session. 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