Gold Prices Dip as Dollar Strengthens, Inflation and Central Bank Meetings in Focus
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Last Updated: June 13, 2023, 01:53 IST New York, United States of America (USA) Silver fell 1.3% to $23.95 per ounce, while platinum dipped 1.92% to a two-month low at $989.67. (Reuters File Photo) Spot gold fell 0.4% to $1,953.77 per ounce by 1:40 p.m. EDT (1740 GMT). U.S. gold futures settled 0.4% lower at $1,969.70 Gold prices dipped on Monday as the dollar and bond yields firmed, while traders braced for a busy week of key U.S. inflation prints and major central bank policy meetings, with all eyes on the Federal Reserve. Spot gold fell 0.4% to $1,953.77 per ounce by 1:40 p.m. EDT (1740 GMT). U.S. gold futures settled 0.4% lower at $1,969.70. The dollar index edged up 0.2%, making gold more expensive for overseas buyers, while a rise in U.S. Treasury yields made zero-yielding bullion less attractive. [USD/] [US/] “Going into this week with gold is almost like a coin flip," said Bob Haberkorn, senior market strategist at RJO Futures. The U.S. consumer price index for