{"id":57014,"date":"2026-08-20T02:54:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/uncategorized\/gold-prices-rise-due-to-rate-cut-speculation-and-economic-data\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T02:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:54:04","slug":"gold-prices-rise-due-to-rate-cut-speculation-and-economic-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/gold-prices-rise-due-to-rate-cut-speculation-and-economic-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold rises due to rate cut speculation and economic data"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key points:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gold prices increased this week, influenced by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut later this year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recent U.S. labor market data suggests a cooling economy, further fueling rate cut speculations.<\/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\">10th May 2024 &#8211; On Friday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investing.com\/currencies\/xau-usd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">spot gold<\/a> experienced a slight increase of 0.1% to $2,347.98 per ounce, contributing to a 2% rise over the week.<\/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\/05\/Selected-photo-2-1024x508.png\" alt=\"Candle chart depicting slight upward rise of XAUUSD on the VT Markets trading app\" class=\"wp-image-13226\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>SEE: Gold sees slight upward rise on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">VT Markets trading app<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This upward movement is closely tied to traders&#8217; adjusted expectations for an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve, anticipated to begin as early as September<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasdaq.com\/market-activity\/commodities\/gc:cmx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">. U.S. gold futures<\/a> also reflected this optimism, rising 0.6% to $2,354.10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Gold prices shift due to US economic data<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shift in market sentiment was largely prompted by the latest U.S. economic data released on Thursday, which showed an unexpected rise in new unemployment claims. This data is seen as a sign of a cooling labour market, reinforcing the case for upcoming rate cuts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The financial markets are now keenly awaiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/m\/mcsi.asp#:~:text=The%20Michigan%20Consumer%20Sentiment%20Index%20(MCSI)%20is%20a%20monthly%20survey,consumer%20expectations%20for%20the%20economy.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">University of Michigan&#8217;s consumer sentiment index <\/a>and next week\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/cpi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">consumer price index data<\/a>, which could provide further insights into the economic trajectory and influence Fed decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Inflation and monetary policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frbsf.org\/news-and-media\/speeches\/mary-c-daly\/2024\/02\/price-stability-built-to-last\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly&#8217;s<\/a> comments added depth to the market&#8217;s understanding, noting &#8220;considerable&#8221; uncertainty about the future path of U.S. inflation but maintaining optimism that inflationary pressures were easing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Such statements play a crucial role in shaping market expectations regarding the Fed&#8217;s monetary policy approach in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You might like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/blog\/4-reasons-why-traders-flock-to-safe-haven-gold-during-global-political-tensions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"4 reasons why traders flock to safe-haven gold during global political tensions\">4 reasons why traders flock to safe-haven gold during global political tensions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Market shifts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tensions in the Middle East continue to influence market sentiment. A senior Israeli official indicated that the latest negotiations in Cairo aimed at halting hostilities in Gaza had concluded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-middle-east-68956549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">without an agreement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This suggests, at least in perception, continued regional instability which historically increases market preference for safe-haven assets like gold.<\/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\">Israel criticises terms of Gaza ceasefire with Hamas but talks go on <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nKw3UHxlMh\">https:\/\/t.co\/nKw3UHxlMh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BBCWorld\/status\/1787703824167141489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 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\">In the broader precious metals market, <a href=\"https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/commodities\/silver-price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">spot silver<\/a> slightly declined by 0.1% to $28.31 per ounce, though it is still on track for its best week in five. Platinum and palladium also saw gains, with <a href=\"https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/commodities\/platinum-price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">platinum<\/a> rising 0.8% to $985.40 and <a href=\"https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/commodities\/palladium-price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">palladium<\/a> up by 0.1% to $968.25, both poised for weekly increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As gold prices respond to evolving economic data and geopolitical tensions, understanding these market dynamics becomes crucial for informed trading decisions. With key economic events on the horizon and continuous fluctuations in the precious metals market, now is an opportune time to engage in trading activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start trading today. Click here to open a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/\">live account<\/a> with VT Markets.<\/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:16354 -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key points: 10th May 2024 &#8211; On Friday, spot gold experienced a slight increase of 0.1% to $2,347.98 per ounce, contributing to a 2% rise over the week. 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