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PT Solid Gold Berjangka | Gold surges to record high, poised to extend gains amid tariff disputes

02:06 04 February in Commodity, Gold, PT SGB, SOLID GOLD BERJANGKA | SOLID GROUP
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Solid Gold Berjangka | Gold price hit a record high on Monday after the US initially scheduled tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, sparking flows toward the non-yielding metal’s safe-haven appeal. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $2,821 above its opening price by 0.87%.Market mood has improved, yet the golden metal holds to previous gains. Tariffs have been the main driver of the markets since US President Donald Trump took office. The Greenback began the week on the front foot after the US enacted 25% tariffs on two of its largest trading partners and 10% on China.

Gold price boosted by falling US Treasury yields

The US 10-year T-note yield drops one and a half basis points to 4.537%. US real yields, as measured by the 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), are unchanged at 2.095%.
The ISM Manufacturing PMI for January rose to 50.9, surpassing expectations of 49.8 and improving from December’s reading of 49.2, signaling an enhancement in business activity. A closer look at the data shows the prices paid sub-component increased from 52.5 to 54.9, indicating higher input costs. Additionally, the employment index showed significant improvement, moving from 45.4 in December to 50.3, reflecting better employment conditions within the sector.

Bart Melek, Head of Commodity Strategies at TD Securities, commented that the market is not fully aware of the extent of the trade war. “We haven’t seen a complete response from Gold, and if this trade war continues for a considerable period, it could lead to significantly higher Gold prices down the road,” he added.
Boston Fed President Susan Collins said the Fed could be patient on rate cuts due to tariff uncertainty.
Atlanta’s Fed President Raphael Bostic said the Fed needs to get inflation to 2% for the credibility of the institution. He added that the labor market is solid, and he wants to see what the 100 bps of easing last year translates into the economy.
Money market futures now price in 44 basis points of Fed rate cuts in 2025, with traders anticipating the first move in June.(Cay) Newsmaker23

Source: Fxstreet