Gold futures inched higher Tuesday despite remarks indicating the Federal Reserve is prepared to raise interest rates next month. The Fed is paying attention to risks to financial stability brought on by the recent correction in the stock market, but "We are in the process of gradually normalizing both interest rate policy and our balance sheet," Fed Chair Jay Powell said in the text of his ceremonial swearing-in speech in Washington.
Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester made similar remarks earlier in the day. "If economic conditions evolve as expected, we'll need to make some further increases in interest rates this year and next year, at a pace similar to last year's" when the Fed raised rates three times, she said in a speech in Dayton, Ohio. April gold settled at $1,330.40/oz on Comex, up $4, or 0.3%, trimming last week's losses.
Gold futures were slightly higher Tuesday morning as U.S stocks were set for
a rough start following yesterday's rebound. On a day bereft of
first-tier economic data, a speaker from the Federal Reserve was again the focus
of traders. Cleveland Fed President Mester said she sees inflation gradually
moving up to 2% target over next one to two years.
That means the Fed should raise interest rates at a pace "similar" to last year's three modest rate hikes, she added. Gold was up $4 at $1330 an ounce, further trimming lst week's decline. Gold prices have been relatively stable during the recent collpse in U.S. stocks. The precious metal is valued in times of economic uncertainty or market fluctuations.
That means the Fed should raise interest rates at a pace "similar" to last year's three modest rate hikes, she added. Gold was up $4 at $1330 an ounce, further trimming lst week's decline. Gold prices have been relatively stable during the recent collpse in U.S. stocks. The precious metal is valued in times of economic uncertainty or market fluctuations.
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