Gold

Fed policymakers will likely feel little fresh urgency to raise interest rates in September after Wednesday’s data shows inflation cooled

The modest gains on Wednesday take the metal above the 100-day moving average

Bullion edges higher in early trading, after adding 3.6% over the previous two sessions

Prices hit their highest since Jun 17 on Friday

Parent company Aspial Corporation posts 117% rise in H1 net profit to S$17.2 million

Are markets caught in a volatility trap? Howie Lim and Walter de Oude dissect today's market swings and long-term prospects.

Spot gold is up 1.1% at US$4,285.89 per ounce by 0635 GMT

This accelerates a longer-term trend where the People’s Bank of China moves gold reserves back home from London

Markets are now fully pricing in a single US rate increase by the end of 2026