Gold prices rise above $4,600 ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's speech

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Gold prices have rebounded above $4,600 per ounce as investors await a keynote speech by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. The recovery follows a period of volatility driven by persistent US inflation data. The July Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.2% month-over-month and 3.7% year-over-year, exceeding some economic forecasts and maintaining pressure on the central bank regarding interest rate decisions.

Market sentiment is also being shaped by recent US Treasury actions. A debt buyback program exceeding $4 billion has reignited discussions regarding US fiscal health and the long-term value of the dollar, prompting a move toward safe-haven assets like gold. While inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target, traders are pricing in varying probabilities for future rate hikes, with some models suggesting a significant chance of increases through the end of the year.

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Citi · Citibank · Federal Reserve · Gold · JPMorgan Chase & Co. · Jackson Hole · Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium · Jackson Hole Economic Symposium · Kevin Warsh · Scott Bessent · U.S. Department of the Treasury · U.S. Treasury

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[● 3 SOURCES] Personal income increased by 0.4% in July. www.ajnet.me
[● 8 SOURCES] The U.S. Treasury announced plans to increase the repurchase of long-dated government bonds. www.sadanews.ps · revista.tempo.co.mz · www.albiladpress.com · haber.doviz.com · libya24.tv · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Citi has raised its gold price target to $4,800 per ounce for the next three months. www.albiladpress.com
[● 11 SOURCES] Traders estimate a 61.6% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged at the next meeting. www.albiladpress.com · libya24.tv · www.marebtoday.net · revista.tempo.co.mz · www.sadanews.ps · +5 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The July Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.2% month-over-month and 3.7% year-over-year. cn.dailyeconomic.com · www.ajnet.me · baotintuc.vn · thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn
[DISPUTED] Core PCE price index rose 0.2% month-over-month and 3.3% year-over-year. cn.dailyeconomic.com · www.ajnet.me · baotintuc.vn · businessnews.com.my · www.fondiesicav.it
[● 4 SOURCES] Spot gold prices declined to approximately $4,640 per ounce following recent highs. revista.tempo.co.mz · libya24.tv
[○ 1 SOURCE] Citi maintains a gold target of $5,000 for the 6-to-12-month period. www.albiladpress.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The United States national debt has reached $40 trillion. www.fool.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index was 3.7% year-over-year in July.
[● 6 SOURCES] The US Treasury has expanded its buyback operations of older, long-dated government bonds. economymiddleeast.com · ch23.com · www.sadanews.ps · sondakikakibris.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Spot gold prices rose to approximately $4,606.1 per ounce. economymiddleeast.com · 24fm.ps · 360mozambique.com