Gold Trading Surges as Currency Traders Seek Safe Haven amid Israel-Hamas Conflict and US Inflation Slowdown

2023-12-04 02:39:31

In recent weeks, currency traders have flocked to gold to buy safe values ​​since the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas. This trend was reinforced by a series of data indicating a slowdown in inflation for October in the United States, which led to speculation about a cut in interest rates from the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

Bets of a rate cut further weighed on the dollar, making gold cheaper for international buyers.

Forex traders began turning to the yellow metal after Fed boss Jerome Powell said on Friday that rates had “reached a sufficiently restrictive level”, fueling hopes that the central bank would soon start reducing its rates. rate.

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