Gold edges up as inflation concerns keep Fed rate path in focus
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Gold edged higher as investors balanced inflation-hedge demand against a more hawkish Fed outlook. Comments from St. Louis Fed's Musalem reinforced the possibility of further rate hikes, and FedWatch pricing shows rising odds into December, a headwind for non-yielding bullion. Broader bond-yield pressure and resilient US labor data add to the higher-for-longer narrative, while other precious metals also rose but remain down on the week.
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Gold prices ticked higher on Friday as investors weighed inflation risks and the Federal Reserve’s potential rate-hike path. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $4,147.77 an ounce, while U.S. December gold futures gained 0.4% to $4,172.70. St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem signaled further rate increases may be needed to bring inflation back to the 2% target. Traders see an 18% chance of a hike in October and an 81% probability of an increase in December.
