Gold rises on Middle East tensions, Fed rate cut expectations

By MG News | June 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM GMT+05:00
June 12, 2025 (MLN): Gold prices rose on Thursday, bolstered by rising
tensions in the Middle East and a weaker dollar, while softer-than-expected
U.S. inflation data boosted expectations of Federal Reserve rate
cuts.
Spot gold was up 1.07% at $3,368.88 an ounce, as of [12:20
pm]. U.S. gold futures gained 1.5% to $3,395.
Rising geopolitical risks aided safe-haven assets, with
President Donald Trump announcing on Wednesday that U.S. personnel
were being moved out of the Middle East due to heightened security risks amid
rising tensions with Iran.
The U.S. dollar index fell to a near two-month
low, making greenback-priced bullion more attractive to overseas buyers.
The weakness in the dollar index serves as a strong
catalyst, said Kelvin Wong, a senior market analyst, Asia Pacific at OANDA,
adding that a “bullish breakout” of the $3,346 resistance triggered technical
buying.
Meanwhile, U.S. consumer prices increased less
than expected in May, driven by cheaper gasoline, though inflation could
accelerate due to import tariffs.
The data prompted renewed calls from Trump for
significant rate cuts.
“We could potentially see the Fed moving more quickly than
anticipated, given the CPI data, which is not particularly alarming at this
juncture,” Wong said.
Traders now expect 50 basis points of rate cut by year-end.
Meanwhile, Trump said on Wednesday that Washington
and Beijing had agreed on a framework to restore a fragile truce in the
U.S.-China trade war, potentially avoiding higher tariffs.
Trump added he could extend a July 8 deadline for
trade talks with other nations before higher U.S. tariffs take effect, but did
not foresee such a need.
Elsewhere, spot silver was up 0.4% at $36.38 per
ounce, platinum rose 1.3% to $1,272.50, still hovering near a more
than 4-year high, while palladium was down 1% at $1,068.92.
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