Gold slips as Trump’s BRICS currency warning boosts US dollar
Gold eased, pressured by a rising US dollar after President-elect Donald Trump warned the so-called BRICS nations that he would require commitments that they would not move to create a new currency.
Bullion traded around $2 635 an ounce in early Asia hours on Monday after declining almost 3% last week. Trump’s warning buoyed the dollar, with a stronger greenback making the precious metal more expensive for buyers in other currencies.
Gold’s losses last week were driven by reduced haven appetite following a US-brokered cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that came into effect mid-week. Still, fears about an escalation in Russia’s war on Ukraine continue to support demand for safe assets such as gold.
Markets are preparing for US nonfarm payrolls figures later this week, which may influence the Federal Reserve’s rates decision on December 18. Lower borrowing costs typically benefit gold, as it doesn’t pay interest.
The precious metal is up about 30% so far this year, with gains supported by the US Fed’s monetary easing cycle, central-bank purchases and heightened geopolitical and economic risks. Some analysts expect fresh records in 2025, with Goldman Sachs Group and UBS Group AG both issuing bullish outlooks last month.
Spot gold was down 0.4% to $2 632.11 an ounce as of 9:13 a.m. in Singapore. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index was up 0.3%. Silver, platinum and palladium all declined.
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