Precious metals rally as U.S. dollar extends losses
Gold prices climbed more than 1% to their highest levels in a week on Tuesday!
In addition, other precious metals also rallied on the back of a sliding dollar, as markets remained focused on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy.
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The yen surged to a four-month peak against the dollar after the Bank of Japan stunned markets by deciding to review its yield-curve control policy
Weaker housing data lead to flight-to-safety buying in the precious metals, which along with the decision from the Bank of Japan, was the “perfect storm” this morning
Bullion has shed more than $260 an ounce since its March peak as central banks stepped up efforts to fight soaring inflation, but is enjoying its best quarter since early 2020, up 9.5% so far.
- Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding bullion that pays no interest.
Platinum was up 2.8% to $1,006.75 while palladium gained 3.2% to $1,722.85.
