Gold Gains Amid Oil Drop and Inflation Data Hope
Gold prices rose on Tuesday, supported by a decline in oil prices and investor anticipation of U.S. inflation data that will determine the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory. Spot gold increased by 0.4%, reaching $4,188.27 per ounce, while December futures rose by 0.5% to $4,212.50. The market expects the release of Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Wednesday and Producer Price Index (PPI) data on Thursday, both of which will influence the Federal Reserve's decision to either raise or hold interest rates. The chances of a rate hike in October remain low at 19%, but increase to 85% in December, reflecting market expectations regarding monetary policy directions and their impact on gold prices.
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