Gold retreats as dollar climbs on Trump tariffs in world
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Spot gold fell 0.9% to $2,776.05 per ounce by 0303 GMT after prices hit a record peak at $2,817.23 on Friday. U.S. gold futures were 0.9% lower at $2,810.80.
The U.S. dollar index hovered near a three-week peak, making greenback-priced gold more expensive for foreign buyers. [USD/]
Trump on Saturday levied 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on goods from China starting on Tuesday. White House officials said there would be no exclusions from the tariffs
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Gold hits record high on safe-haven demand amid tariff threats
Gold prices rose to hit a lifetime high on Thursday, sparked by safe-haven demand due to U.S. tariff threats, while the focus was also on a crucial inflation report for clues on the Federal Reserve's policy path.
Spot gold was up 1.4% at $2,796.15 per ounce, as of 11:07 a.m. (1603 GMT), hitting its record high level at $2798.24 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures climbed 2% to $2,824.
We are seeing keener uncertainty and anxiety about the Trump administration's new policies on trade and foreign policy ... fresh technical buying coming in as prices are trending higher now in both gold and silver," said Jim Wyckoff, a senior market analyst at Kitco Metals.
Earlier this week, the White House said U.S. president Donald Trump plans to hit Mexico and Canada with steep tariffs on Saturday while also considering some on China.
Gold holds steady as investors eye Fed decision, Trump tariff moves
Gold prices were little changed on Wednesday as market participants awaited the U.S. interest rate verdict, while the spotlight was also on President Donald Trump's trade policies amid fresh tariff threats.
Spot gold held its ground at $2,762.49 per ounce, as of 0317 GMT. U.S. gold futures added 0.1% to $2,769.90.
Last week, prices were trading near record-high levels but they fell over 1% on Monday as investors rushed to liquidate bullion to offset losses triggered by a sharp pullback in technology stocks, spurred by DeepSeek's low-cost, low-power AI model.
"It's always a bit of a concern when a market fails to break through previous highs, but such a move is still in play," said Kyle Rodda, financial market analyst, Capital.com.


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