Gold prices surge from $2,940 to $2,989 per ounce on Thursday, their highest level in history. If gold prices rise, they may encounter resistance at $3,000 per ounce, while if gold prices decline, support may be encountered near $2,830 per ounce.
Gold prices reached a new all-time high of $2,956 per ounce in February but plummeted soon after. Gold prices rallied this week, however, on renewed US tariff concerns and surged after the release of soft US inflation data on Wednesday, rapidly approaching their all-time high.
Producer Price Index data on Thursday came in lower than anticipated, propelling gold prices to all-time highs. US PPI remained unchanged in February, after rising by 0.4% in January and against expectations of 0.3% growth. PPI rose by 3.2% year-on-year in February, following a 3.7% increase in January and coming below market expectations of 3.3% rise. Core PPI, which excludes food and energy, decreased by 0.1% in February against expectations of 0.3% growth, while January’s reading was revised upward to 0.5%. Annual core PPI rose by 3.4% in February, down from 3.8% in January.
US CPI data on Wednesday also showed that US inflation is cooling at a faster pace than anticipated, driving gold prices up. Headline inflation in the US rose by 2.8% year-on-year in February after rising by 3.0% in January against expectations of a 2.9% print. Monthly inflation rose by just 0.2% in February, after rising by 0.5% in January, against a 0.3% rise anticipated. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose by 0.2% in February, which was significantly lower than January’s reading of 0.4% and fell below expectations of 0.3%. Annual Core CPI rose by 3.1% in February, below the 3.2% estimate, down from 3.3% in January.
Gold prices are supported by rising Fed rate cut expectations. The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its January meeting after delivering three consecutive rate cuts in 2024. FOMC policymakers voted unanimously to maintain the federal funds range to a target range of 4.25% to 4.50%. Market odds of rate cuts within the year are on the rise, putting pressure on US treasury yields and boosting gold prices. Fed rate cut expectations rose after the release of the US inflation report on Wednesday. Markets are currently pricing in three rate cuts in 2025, with the first rate cut in June, compared to just two rate cuts the week before.
Gold prices have been typically directed by the dollar’s movement, as the competing gold typically loses appeal as an investment when the dollar rises. The dollar continued to rise after the release of US PPI data on Thursday and the dollar index rose from 103.6 to 103.9. US treasury yields on the other hand dipped, putting pressure on the dollar, with the US 10-year bond yield dropping from 4.31% to 4.27%.
Uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s future policies and trade tariffs promotes a risk aversion sentiment. Concerns that Trump’s trade policies may ignite global trading wars are raising the appeal of safe-haven assets, such as gold. Trump has threatened to impose reciprocal tariffs on many countries, which would raise US import taxes to match those imposed by the country’s other trading partners.
On Tuesday, the White House announced a global 25% tariff on global steel and aluminum imports to the US that would take effect on Wednesday. Moreover, Trump announced on his social media that he would impose a double tariff of 50% on aluminum and steel products from Canada. Trump backpedaled on his threats to impose double tariffs on Canada, however, just a few hours later.
Trump’s tariffs may spark global trade wars and are causing turmoil in markets. Trump’s tariffs are likely to raise global inflation and lower economic outlook, thus promoting a risk aversion sentiment that boosts safe-haven assets.
Trump’s economic policies are raising concerns that the US economic growth will slow down. Many analysts are already expressing concerns that the US will enter recession. Trump tried to downplay recession risks in an interview with Fox News over the weekend. Trump carefully avoided the word recession, stating instead that the US economy is in a period of transition.
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