BusinessGold Prices Rise After Softer US Inflation Data
Gold prices increased on Wednesday following softer-than-expected US inflation data, weakening the US dollar and raising hopes that the Federal Reserve may delay interest rate hikes beyond October. Spot gold rose 0.7% to $4,209.71 per ounce, while US gold futures gained 1.5% to $4,241.90. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index rose 0.3% in August, with annual inflation at 2.6%, below July's revised 3.4%. Core PCE inflation remained steady at 3.0%.
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