Firm dollar, fading stimulus hopes put gold on track for weekly loss
· Gold slipped on Friday and looked set to post its first weekly drop in three, as the dollar held firm while additional U.S. fiscal stimulus appeared unlikely before the presidential election.
· Spot gold was down 0.1% to $1,906.80 per ounce by 0320 GMT, losing 1.2% so far in the week. U.S. gold futures were up 0.2% at $1,912.20.
· “There’s some further upside for the dollar and that’s been a major headwind for gold, in addition to the ongoing (U.S.) stimulus negotiations which have yielded no progress,” said Edward Moya, a senior market analyst at OANDA.
· “I think everyone is settling on the likelihood that we are not going to have a deal before the election.”
· “The outlook for gold is positive amid mounting economic concerns due to COVID-19 surges,” analysts at ANZ said in a note.
· Gold, considered a hedge against inflation risks and currency weakening, has gained nearly 26% so far this year, helped by stimulus from governments and global central banks to revive their economies.
· Silver fell 0.2% to $24.26 per ounce, and was down 3.5% for the week.
· Platinum dipped 0.1% to $863.39, while palladium rose 0.1 % to $2,354.95.
Reference: CNBC
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