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[ad_1] Last Updated: July 13, 2023, 02:03 IST New York, United States of America (USA) Spot gold was up 1.3% at $1,957.39 per ounce by 10:49 a.m. EDT (1449 GMT), while U.S. gold futures rose 1.3% to $1,963.00. (Reuters) Gold prices surge as cooling US inflation sparks hopes of a sooner-than-expected halt to the Federal Reserve's rate hike cycle Gold prices jumped more than 1% on Wednesday after signs of cooling inflation in the United States boosted hopes that the Federal Reserve could hit the brakes on its rate hike cycle sooner than previously thought. Spot gold was up 1.3% at $1,957.39 per ounce by 10:49 a.m. EDT (1449 GMT), while U.S. gold futures rose 1.3% to $1,963.00. U.S. consumer prices rose modestly in June and registered their smallest annual increase in more than two years as inflation continued to subside. In the 12 months through June, the CPI advanced 3.0%, compared with Reuters estimates of 3.1%. “Gold gapped $10 higher on the softer-than-expected CPI print on ...

[ad_1] Last Updated: July 08, 2023, 01:33 IST New York, United States of America (USA) Gold remains stubbornly bid - trading higher even before the number. Today's report has given bulls some relief, at least short term, said Tai Wong, a New York-based independent metals trader. Gold prices rise as weaker US nonfarm payrolls cast doubt on interest rate hikes, boosting the appeal of the precious metal Gold prices rose on Friday and were on track for their first weekly gain in four as the dollar and bond yields fell after weaker U.S. nonfarm payrolls numbers cast doubts over the trajectory of interest rate hikes beyond July yet again. Spot gold was up 0.8% at $1,926.54 per ounce at 2:06 p.m. EDT (1806 GMT). Bullion was up 0.4% so far this week. U.S. gold futures settled 0.9% higher at $1,932.50. Labour department data showed nonfarm payrolls came in well below expectations last month, but the unemployment rate retreated from a seven-month high amid fairly strong wage gains. Benc...