Gold Tops $4,400 on CPI Watch, Hits Two-Month High
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Gold moved above $4,400 to a two-month high as markets refocus on upcoming US CPI, with consensus expecting a modest July increase after a prior decline. Hawkish comments from Cleveland Fed's Hammack, noting multiple hikes may be needed to return inflation to 2%, reinforce inflation and rate uncertainty, supporting demand for perceived hedges. Silver's parallel rise signals broad precious-metals strength into the data release.
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NCCOGOLD2USD/USDT+1.76%
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Gold rose to a two-month high, breaking above $4,400 an ounce as traders positioned ahead of the release of the US consumer price index. Markets are pricing in a 0.1% month-on-month increase in July CPI, reversing a 0.4% decline in the prior month. Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said it may take multiple rate hikes to bring inflation back to the 2% target. Silver climbed 0.4% to $65.98 an ounce.
