PRECIOUS-Gold pares gains as the dollar edges higher
Reuters
Published Jan 25, 2021 11:15
Updated Jan 25, 2021 14:36
(Updates prices)
* U.S. Fed's policy meeting starts on Tuesday
* Interactive graphic tracking global spread of coronavirus: https://tmsnrt.rs/3mvcUoa
By Shreyansi Singh
Jan 25 (Reuters) - Gold prices pared gains on Monday as the dollar edged higher, but expectations of fresh U.S. fiscal stimulus underpinned the bullion ahead of this week's Federal Reserve's meeting.
Spot gold XAU= was up 0.1% at $1,854.81 by 2:22 p.m. EST (1922 GMT), after rising as much as 0.8%.
U.S. gold futures GCv1 settled 0.1% lower to $1,855.20 per ounce.
The dollar .DXY was up 0.2%, making bullion more expensive for holders of other currencies. USD/
"We're starting to get early indications that the dollar index has hit a near-term bottom. If that's the case, a rising dollar would work against the precious market bulls," said Kitco Metals senior analyst Jim Wyckoff.
"The prospect of inflation down the road given all the stimulus and central bank easing that has made the world financial system awash in cash, that's supportive (for gold) on a longer term basis."
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration countered concerns about the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief proposal being too expensive and underlined the need to act swiftly. going to see the underpinnings of support in this market, whether that support comes from a dovish Fed or ongoing stimulus measures is the main focal point for this market over the next several months," said David Meger, director of metals trading at High Ridge Futures.
The Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting starts on Tuesday. The U.S. central bank's policy is expected to remain firmly in rescue mode, with interest rates pinned near zero. interest rates decrease the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion and weigh on the dollar.
Silver XAG= eased 0.2% to $25.34 an ounce, platinum XPT= fell 0.2% to $1,096.40 and palladium XPD= was down 0.7% at $2,336.93.
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