FINWIRES · TerminalLIVE
FINWIRES

$GLD

135 stories mentioning GLD

Every FINWIRES story that references GLD, newest first.

Sectors

Update: Gold Rises Off a Seven-Month Low on Hopes a U.S.-Iran Peace Deal is Near

(Updates prices.)Gold traded sharply higher midafternoon on Friday, rising off a seven-month low on expectations Iran is ready to sign a peace deal with the United States, promising to lower the high oil prices that have raised inflation and boosted the U.S. dollar and bond yields.Gold for July delivery was last seen up US$124.80 to US$4,238.80 per ounce after falling to the lowest since Nov. 20 a day earlier.The rise comes as U.S. President Trump on Thursday said he canceled planned attacks on Iran and said a peace deal with the country is near. Reports said a deal could be signed this weekend, however the Wall Street Journal said Iran has not yet agreed to the peace proposal, though Qatar's leader, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, who is mediating talks, confirmed progress is being made on a agreement.A deal could see the Strait of Hormuz reopen freeing up trapped supplies from the Persian Gulf nations that supplied about 20% of daily oil demand before the Strait was closed to shipping at the Feb. 28 start of the war, easing the high oil prices that have boosted inflation and threatened to force central banks to raise interest rates."Before the market can look beyond the next headline and refocus on longer-term supportive themes, investors need confidence that the inflation genie is being pushed back into the bottle. For that to happen, markets will need a peace agreement signed and endorsed by both sides," Saxo Bank wrote.The dollar was lower, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.12 points to 99.74. Treasury yields rose, bearish for gold since it pays no interest. The U.S. two year note was last seen paying 4.087%, up 1.5 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was up 1.0 points to 4.482%.

$GCN6$GLD
Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Friday Ahead of SpaceX Debut

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.2% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) fell 0.3% in Friday's premarket activity, ahead of the debut of Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies after markets open.US stock futures were also mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures easing 0.3% before the start of regular trading.The preliminary University of Michigan consumer sentiment report for June will be released at 10 am ET, while the weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count posts at 1 pm ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 0.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.5% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 1.5%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) lost 0.02%.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.6%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.3% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.1%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 0.5%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 1.2%.Adobe (ADBE) shares were down more than 9% in premarket activity as multiple analyst price target cuts followed the software maker's latest quarterly results and announcement that Chief Financial Officer Dan Durn had resigned.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.7%, and the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was 0.3% higher, while the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) retreated by 0.04%.Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said it has been added to the Nasdaq-100 Index, effective June 22.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained by 1.6%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% higher.Enliven Therapeutics (ELVN) stock was down more than 3% premarket after the company priced an upsized public offering of 8.9 million shares at $37.50 per share and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 1.73 million shares at $37.499 each.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.5% lower.Barclays (BCS) shares were up nearly 2% pre-bell after the British financial services giant agreed to acquire the UK operations of GoHenry, a money-management education platform, from Acorns Grow.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 1.4%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) retreated by 0.1%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained by 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.3% higher.Lennar (LEN) shares were down nearly 2% pre-bell after the homebuilder issued a downbeat fiscal Q3 delivery outlook.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.4%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 0.5% lower.Venture Global (VG) stock was down more than 1% before market open after the company closed an offering of $1.13 billion of 6.375% senior secured notes due Dec. 15, 2034, and $1.13 billion of 6.625% senior secured notes due June 15, 2036.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 2.7% to $85.37 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas advanced by 0.3% at $3.10 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 1.3%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% higher.Gold futures for July advanced by 2.4% to $4,213.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose by 4.2% to $66.69 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 0.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) decreased by 0.8%.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$ADBE$BCS$BETH$BITO$EEM$EETH$ELVN$EXI$FAS$FAZ$GLD$IBB$IGM$IGV$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$LEN$PMR$QQQ$RKLB$RTH$SLV$SOXX$SPY$UNG$USO$VDC$VG$VHT$VIS$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XRT$XSD
Sectors

Gold Rises Off a Seven-Month Low on Hopes a U.S.-Iran Peace Deal is Near

Gold traded sharply higher early on Friday, rising off a seven-month low on expectations Iran is ready to sign a peace deal with the United States, promising to lower the high oil prices that have raised inflation and boosted the U.S. dollar and bond yields.Gold for July delivery was last seen up US$108.00 to US$4,222.00 per ounce after falling to the lowest since Nov. 20 a day earlier.The rise comes as U.S. President Trump on Thursday said he canceled planned attacks on Iran and said a peace deal with the country is near. Reports said a deal could be signed this weekend, however the Wall Street Journal said Iran has not yet agreed to the peace proposal, though Qatar's leader, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, who is mediating talks, confirmed progress is being made on a agreement.A deal could see the Strait of Hormuz reopen freeing up trapped supplies from the Persian Gulf nations that supplied about 20% of daily oil demand before the Strait was closed to shipping at the Feb. 28 start of the war, easing the high oil prices that have boosted inflation and threatened to force central banks to raise interest rates."Before the market can look beyond the next headline and refocus on longer-term supportive themes, investors need confidence that the inflation genie is being pushed back into the bottle. For that to happen, markets will need a peace agreement signed and endorsed by both sides," Saxo Bank wrote.The dollar was steady early, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.02 points to 99.83. Treasury yields rose, bearish for gold since it pays no interest. The U.S. two year note was last seen paying 4.093%, up 2.1 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was up 1.7 points to 4.489%.

$GCN6$GLD
Sectors

Update: Gold Rises on a Restart of Iranian Talks; U.S. Wholesale Inflation Rose More Than Expected in May

(Adds detail on restart of talks with Iran and updates prices.)Gold rose off a six-month low midafternoon on Thursday, rising for the first time in five session as U.S. wholesale price inflation rose more than expected last month while the dollar and yields fell after U.S. President Trump canceled planned attacks on Iran and talks between the two are resuming.Gold for July delivery was last seen up US$10.00 to US$4,143.30 per ounce, rising off the lowest since Nov.24 and recovering from session lows of US$4,046.20.The Wall Street Journal reported Trump canceled the strikes after Iran's leadership and other parties in the talks approved "discussions and final points" for talks to end the war. The U.S. blockade of Iran's ports will remain in place until a final deal is reached..The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday reported the Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 1.1% in May, down from 1.4% annualized in April but ahead of expectations for a rise of 0.7%, according to MarketWatch. Core PPI, excluding volatile foods, energy, and trade services, rose 0.8% monthly, down form 1% in April but again ahead of expectations for a rise of 0.5%.The report follows the Wednesday release of the U.S. Consumer Price Index that rose at a 4.2% annualized rate in May, up from 3.8% a month earlier. The rise in oil prices that has followed the U.S. war on Iran keeps inflation hot and pushes traders to the dollar as a hedge against the threat central banks will need to hike interest rates to slow rising prices.The dollar fell following Trump's comments, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.12 points to 99.83. Treasury yields were sharply lower, with the US. two-year note last seen paying 4.085%, down 7.5% basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was down 8.0 points to 4.479%.

$GCN6$GLD
Sectors

Gold Trading at a Seven-Month Low on a Higher Dollar After U.S. Wholesale Prices Rose More Than Expected in May

Gold fell to a seven-month low early on Thursday, dropping for a fifth-straight session as U.S. wholesale price inflation rose more than expected last month, boosting the dollar.Gold for July delivery was last seen down US$48.30 to US$4,085.00, the lowest since Nov.18.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday reported the Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 1.1% in May, down from 1.4% annualized in April but ahead of expectations for a rise of 0.7%, according to MarketWatch. Core PPI, excluding volatile foods, energy, and trade services, rose 0.8% monthly, down form 1% in April but again ahead of expectations for a rise of 0.5%.The report follows the Wednesday release of the U.S. Consumer Price Index that rose at a 4.2% annualized rate in May, up from 3.8% a month earlier. The rise in oil prices that has followed the U.S. war on Iran keeps inflation hot and pushes traders to the dollar as a hedge against the threat central banks will need to hike interest rates to slow rising prices.Gold's "decline gathered further pace on Wednesday following the strong US inflation print and renewed gains in oil prices after fresh attacks in the Middle East", Saxo Bank noted.The dollar rose following the PPI report, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.11 points to 100.05. Treasury yields were lower, with the US. two-year note last seen paying 4.15%, down 0.8 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was down 2.6 points to 4.533%.

$GCN6$GLD
Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday Amid US Attacks on Iran

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.6% in Thursday's premarket activity, amid US attacks on Iran and ahead of economic data.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.8% before the start of regular trading.May's producer price index, a measure of wholesale prices, and the weekly jobless claims bulletin are scheduled to be released at 8:30 am ET.Weekly natural gas stocks post at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.9% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated by 0.1%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1.4% and the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) added 0.3%, while the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was 0.6% lower.PureCycle Technologies (PCT) stock was down more than 16% before the opening bell after the company priced simultaneous public offerings of debt and equity to generate $395 million in total gross proceeds.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) advanced 1.4% each, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 3.2%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 3%.Oracle (ORCL) shares were down more than 10% in premarket activity as the cloud computing company announced plans to raise about $40 billion via debt and equity issuances in fiscal 2027, including its previously announced $20 billion stock sale.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.7% lower.WisdomTree (WT) shares were down more than 5% pre-bell, continuing from a 1.9% fall in the previous session. The company reported higher assets under management and net inflows for May.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.5%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.9% higher.Novartis (NVS) stock was up more than 2% premarket after the company said a phase 1/2 study of its experimental therapy, del-brax, met both primary and key secondary endpoints in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) advanced 0.02%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1%.BP (BP) stock was up more than 2% before market open a day after the company said its Whiting refinery team held a 63rd formal bargaining meeting with the United Steelworkers Local 7-1 committee to discuss a new labor contract.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.2%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated by 0.01%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) fell by 0.7%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.3%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) rose by 0.8%.Tesla (TSLA) shares were up nearly 1% pre-bell after Annick De Ridder, Flemish Minister of Mobility, Public Works, Ports, and Sport, said in an X post that the EV maker's full self-driving technology has been approved in Belgium.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 0.9% to $90.83 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 1.5% at $3.14 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) rose 0.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.2% lower.Gold futures for July retreated by 0.7% to $4,105.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures declined by 1.3% to $63.87 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.04%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) decreased by 0.2%.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$BETH$BITO$BP$EEM$EETH$EXI$FAS$FAZ$GLD$IBB$IGM$IGV$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$NVS$ORCL$PCT$PMR$QQQ$RTH$SLV$SOXX$SPY$TSLA$UNG$USO$VDC$VHT$VIS$WT$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XRT$XSD
Sectors

Update: Gold Falls to the Lowest in More than Six Months as U.S. Inflation Rose Again in May

(Updates prices.)Gold traded at the lowest in more than six months early on Tuesday as the metal falls out of favor with traders, who are moving to the dollar as a hedge as a report showed U.S. inflation rose again last month, heightening expectations the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to check rising prices.Gold for July delivery was last seen down US$155.80 per ounce to 4,1130.80 per ounce, the lowest since Nov.24.The drop comes as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the May Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose at a 4.2% annualized rate, up from 3.8% in April but matching expectations, according to Marketwatch. Core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy, rose 2.9% annualized, up from 2.8% a month earlier and again matching consensus expectations.The rise in costs has come on higher energy prices as the U.S. war on Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, keeping much of the 20% of daily oil exports supplied by Persian Gulf nations off the market. The bureau said rising oil prices accounted for over 60% of the monthly rise in costs.High inflation is raising worries the Federal Reserve will need to boost interest rates to slow demand, bearish for gold since it pays no interest. The CME FedWatch Tool currently expects the central bank's policy committee will leave rates unchanged when it meets next week but the probability of rate hike in September is rising."A slump in precious metals gathered momentum on Tuesday ... as rising US inflation concerns and growing expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes continued to pressure sentiment. The move is forcing investors with long-held bullish positions to reassess the outlook, particularly as higher inflation and tighter monetary policy create a less supportive environment for non-yielding assets," Saxo Bank wrote.Still, the dollar edged higher, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.03 points to 99.94. Treasury yields rose, with the U.S. two-year note last seen paying 4.143%, up 0.8 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was up 3.5 points to 4.557%.

$GCN6$GLD
Sectors

Gold Falls to the Lowest in More than Six Months as U.S. Inflation Rose Again in May

Gold traded at the lowest in more than six months early on Tuesday as the metal falls out of favor with traders, who are moving to the dollar as a hedge as a report showed U.S. inflation rose again last month, heightening expectations the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to check rising prices.Gold for July delivery was last seen down US$100.80 per ounce to 4,185.60 per ounce, the lowest since Nov.25.The drop comes as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the May Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose at a 4.2% annualized rate, up from 3.8% in April but matching expectations, according to Marketwatch. Core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy, rose 2.9% annualized, up from 2.8% a month earlier and again matching consensus expectations.The rise in costs has come on higher energy prices as the U.S. war on Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, keeping much of the 20% of daily oil exports supplied by Persian Gulf nations off the market. The bureau said rising oil prices accounted for over 60% of the monthly rise in costs.High inflation is raising worries the Federal Reserve will need to boost interest rates to slow demand, bearish for gold since it pays no interest. The CME FedWatch Tool currently expects the central bank's policy committee will leave rates unchanged when it meets next week but the probability of rate hike in September is rising."A slump in precious metals gathered momentum on Tuesday ... as rising US inflation concerns and growing expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes continued to pressure sentiment. The move is forcing investors with long-held bullish positions to reassess the outlook, particularly as higher inflation and tighter monetary policy create a less supportive environment for non-yielding assets," Saxo Bank wrote.Still, the dollar eased early, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.05 points to 99.86. Treasury yields were mixed, with the U.S. two-year note last seen paying 4.129%, down 0.6 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was up 0.9 points to 4.531%.

$GCN6$GLD
Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Wednesday Amid Renewed US-Iran Clashes

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 1%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated by 1.6% in Wednesday's premarket activity, amid renewed clashes between Iran and the US.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.9%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 1.5% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications rose by 10.8% in the week ended June 5 after a 2.5% decline in Memorial Day week despite an increase in average 30-year mortgage rates, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.US consumer prices rose 0.5% in May, matching economists' expectations but slowing from a 0.6% increase in April, while core CPI increased 0.2%, below forecasts for a 0.3% gain and down from a 0.4% rise in the prior month.The consumer price index report for May is scheduled for an 8:30 am ET release.The weekly EIA domestic petroleum inventories report will be released at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.7% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 2.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) lost 0.01%.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 2.3%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 2.2% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 2.2%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) fell 4.5%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 3.4%.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) shares were down more than 3% in premarket activity even after the company reported higher net revenue for the month of May and the period from January to May.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.4%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 0.7% higher. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.7%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) retreated by 1.2%.Sea's (SE) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell. Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, that the company's Shopee division is eliminating hundreds of developer positions, affecting about 8% of the platform's developer workforce.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 1.2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.8% lower.Sanofi (SNY) stock was down more than 2% premarket after the company said that it will discontinue a phase 3 trial of its experimental drug riliprubart in patients with a type of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy after an interim review found the study was unlikely to provide "sufficient efficacy."FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 1.6%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.5% higher.Blackstone (BX) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell after Bloomberg reported the company is divesting Interplex's information and communications technology division to BizLink for roughly $850 million, with the agreement including an additional $50 million earnout based on certain milestones.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) fell 1.6% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Core & Main (CNM) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell, after the company reported unchanged fiscal Q1 net sales.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) rose 2.5%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.7%.APA (APA) stock was up more than 1% before market open after the company said it has agreed to acquire Savant Alaska for about $70 million in upfront consideration, plus contingent payments related to the development of APA's eastern North Slope portfolio.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 2.1% to $90.02 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 2.9% at $3.23 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) rose by 1.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.6% higher.Gold futures for July retreated by 2.8% to $4,166.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures declined by 2.3% to $63.72 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 2.8%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) decreased by 2.4%.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$APA$BETH$BITO$BX$CNM$EEM$EETH$EXI$FAS$FAZ$GLD$IBB$IGM$IGV$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$PMR$QQQ$RTH$SE$SLV$SNY$SOXX$SPY$TSM$UNG$USO$VDC$VHT$VIS$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XRT$XSD
Sectors

Update: Gold Falls to a Six-Month Low Even as the Dollar Moves Down

(Updates prices.)Gold fell to at a six-month low midafternoon on Tuesday even as the dollar weakened.Gold for July delivery was last seen down US$74.00 to US$4.289.40 per ounce, the lowest since Dec.10.The price of the metal has dropped 7.7% over the past month as investors turn to the dollar to hedge against the threat of higher interest rates as inflation rises due to the high oil prices that have followed the U.S. war on Iran. The war has blocked the Strait of Hormuz and shut in much of the 20% of daily oil demand supplied by Persian Gulf nations."Rising expectations of further US rate hikes, together with higher bond yields and a stronger dollar, continue to create a challenging backdrop for bullion," Saxo Bank wrote.The dollar eased, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.15 points to 99.89. Treasury yields also eased, with the U.S. two-year note last seen paying 4.135%, down 3.1 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note is down 3.4 points to 4.534%.

$GCN6$GLD
Sectors

Gold Steady at a Five-Month Low as the Dollar Moves Lower

Gold was mostly steady at a five-month low early on Tuesday as the dollar weakened.Gold for July delivery was last seen down US$2.00 to US$4.36140 per ounce, the lowest since Jan. 2.The price of the metal has dropped 7.7% over the past month as investors turn to the dollar to hedge against the threat of higher interest rates as inflation rises due to the high oil prices that have followed the U.S. war on Iran. The war has blocked the Strait of Hormuz and shut in much of the 20% of daily oil demand supplied by Persian Gulf nations."Gold stabilised after a two-day slump that saw prices break below key technical support, triggering additional selling from short-term momentum-driven traders. However, rising expectations of further US rate hikes, together with higher bond yields and a stronger dollar, continue to create a challenging backdrop for bullion," Saxo Bank wrote.The dollar eased early, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.34 points to 99.71. Treasury yields also eased, with the U.S. two-year note last seen paying 4.151%, down 1.5 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note is down 1.8 points to 4.55%.

$GCN6$GLD
Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Tuesday Amid Inflation Data

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.9% in Tuesday's premarket activity, amid key inflation data releasing this week.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.8% before the start of regular trading.The US trade deficit narrowed to $55.9 billion in April from $56.6 billion in March, coming in slightly below economists' expectations of a $56.1 billion gap.The existing home sales data for May and the wholesale inventory data for April will be released at 10:00 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by less than 1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.05%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) retreated by 0.8% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was 0.9% higher.CECO Environmental (CECO) stock was up more than 10% before market open after the company said it now expects 2026 revenue of about $1.28 billion to $1.38 billion from its acquisition of Thermon Group, up from $940 million to $1 billion it projected previously.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.5%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.9% higher.IDEAYA Biosciences (IDYA) stock was down more than 7% premarket after the company said late Monday it priced an underwritten public offering expected to raise about $300 million in gross proceeds.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.7% lower.UBS Group (UBS) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after Reuters reported that Swiss lawmakers are considering proposals that would reduce the capital burden facing UBS under planned banking reforms introduced after the collapse of Credit Suisse.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 1.3%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.1% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 2.6%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.5%.Cipher Digital (CIFR) shares were up more than 3% in premarket activity, following a 8.2% rise at the prior close. The company said late Monday that its Stingray Compute unit has priced an $810 million private offering of 6.0% senior secured notes due 2031 at 99.75% of face value.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.1% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.1%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) retreated by 0.3%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) advanced 0.4%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) increased by 0.7%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.5% higher.Carnival (CCL) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell after the company deployed Konami Gaming's Synkros casino management system across the Carnival Cruise Line fleet.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.9%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated by 0.5%.Uranium Energy (UEC) stock was down more than 4% before the opening bell after the company reported a wider fiscal Q3 net loss.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 1.9% to $89.57 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 0.8% to $3.17 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) lost 2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% higher.Gold futures for July advanced by 0.1% to $4,365.80 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures fell by 0.2% to $68.48 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) increased by 0.7%.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$BETH$BITO$CCL$CECO$CIFR$EEM$EETH$EXI$FAS$FAZ$GLD$IBB$IDYA$IGM$IGV$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$PMR$QQQ$RTH$SLV$SOXX$SPY$UBS$UEC$UNG$USO$VDC$VHT$VIS$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XRT$XSD
Sectors

Update: Gold Gives Up All Its Gains This Year as Rising Oil Prices Heighten Inflation Worries

(Updates prices.)Gold fell to a fresh five-month low midafternoon on Monday, falling for a second day as oil prices rose again after Iran and Israel traded strikes on the weekend, heightening concerns central banks will need to raise interest rates to combat the inflation that has followed higher energy costs.Gold for June delivery was last seen down US$5.00 to US$4,360.30 per ounce, the lowest since Jan. 2.The drop comes as Iran on the weekend launched strikes on Israel to deter Israel's occupation of southern Lebanon and end its attacks on Beirut in its war on the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. The renewed hostilities are testing the two-month ceasefire between Iran and the United States, as talks between the two countries are stalled due to Iran's insistence Israel first must end its war in Lebanon. The fighting is lowering hopes for a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, freeing up the oil exports from Persian Gulf nations that supplied 20% of daily and boosting inflation.May U.S. consumer price data will be released on Wednesday, with the consensus estimate expecting the Consumer Price Index to rise to 4.2% annualized from a 3.8% pace in April."Gold ... extended Friday's selloff as renewed Israeli strikes on Iran pushed oil prices higher, reigniting inflation concerns. On Friday, an already weakened precious metals market tumbled after a stronger-than-expected US jobs report reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to hike rates in 2026.," Saxo Bank wrote.The drop comes even as the dollar moved lower, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.08 points to 99.99, falling off the highest since March 30. Treasury yields rose, with the yield on the U.S. two-year note last seen up 1.9 basis points to 4.166%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.556%, up 3.4 basis points.

$GCN6$GLD
Sectors

Gold Gives Up All Its Gains This Year as Rising Oil Prices Heighten Inflation Worries

Gold fell to a fresh five-month low early on Monday, falling for a second day as oil prices rose again after Iran and Israel traded strikes on the weekend, heightening concerns central banks will need to raise interest rates to combat the inflation that has followed higher energy costs.Gold for June delivery was last seen down US$8.20 to US$4,357.10, the lowest since Jan. 2.The drop comes as Iran on the weekend launched strikes on Israel to deter Israel's occupation of southern Lebanon and end its attacks on Beirut in its war on the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. The renewed hostilities are testing the two-month ceasefire between Iran and the United States, as talks between the two countries are stalled due to Iran's insistence Israel first must end its war in Lebanon. The fighting is lowering hopes for a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, freeing up the oil exports from Persian Gulf nations that supplied 20% of daily oil demand and ending the largest-ever supply shock and boosted inflation.May U.S. consumer price data will be released on Wednesday, with the consensus estimate expecting the Consumer Price Index to rise to 4.2% annualized from 3.8% in April."Gold ... extended Friday's selloff as renewed Israeli strikes on Iran pushed oil prices higher, reigniting inflation concerns. On Friday, an already weakened precious metals market tumbled after a stronger-than-expected US jobs report reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to hike rates in 2026.," Saxo Bank wrote.The drop comes even as the dollar moved lower, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.12 points to 99.95, falling off the highest since March 30. Treasury yields were mostly steady, with the yield on the U.S. two-year note last seen unchanged at 4.147%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.532%, up 0.1 basis points.

$GCN6$GLD
Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Monday as Chip Stocks Rebound

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.9% in Monday's premarket activity, as semiconductor shares rebound from Friday's selloff.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.8%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.4% before the start of regular trading.The New York Fed's inflation expectations report for May will be released at 11 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 3.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.4% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 6.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated by 0.01%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.8% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Graham (GHM) stock was down more than 7% before the opening bell after the company reported lower fiscal Q4 adjusted net income.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 1.8%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.8% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.8%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 3.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 4.1%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were up more than 2% in premarket activity after dropping by 6.2% on Friday. The company will expand artificial intelligence infrastructure in South Korea, beginning with a 55-megawatt deployment at Naver's GAK Sejong data center. The chipmaker also closed a multi-year deal with SK hynix to design future generations of artificial intelligence memory hardware.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.2% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.8%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced by 0.1%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.8%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) rose by 1%.Ingredion (INGR) shares were up 0.8% pre-bell after the company said it has launched an all-cash tender offer to acquire Tate & Lyle, valuing the specialty ingredients company at about 3.7 billion British pounds ($5 billion).HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.2% higher.Eli Lilly (LLY) stock was up more than 1% premarket after the drugmaker said its experimental obesity drug retatrutide delivered significant weight loss in two clinical studies and showed "meaningful" improvements in knee osteoarthritis pain and sleep apnea.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.4% lower.Blackstone (BX) shares were up 0.4% pre-bell after closing Friday with a 2.7% fall. The Financial Times reported the company is preparing to offload more than $2 billion in private fund stakes through a structured bond deal.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.7%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.7%.Eni (E) stock was up nearly 1% before the opening bell, following a 1.1% decline in the prior trading session. Petronas and Eni said they have launched a new 50/50 joint venture called Searah that will combine businesses across Indonesia and Malaysia.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.9% to $91.33 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 2.9% to $3.13 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) advanced by 2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.4% lower.Gold futures for July retreated by 0.3% to $4,354.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures declined by 0.7% to $68.60 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) increased by 0.5%.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$BETH$BITO$BX$E$EEM$EETH$EXI$FAS$FAZ$GHM$GLD$IBB$IGM$IGV$INGR$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$LLY$NVDA$PMR$QQQ$RTH$SLV$SOXX$SPY$UNG$USO$VDC$VHT$VIS$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XRT$XSD
Mining & Metals

Update: Gold Falls as the Dollar and Yields Rise After an Unexpected Surge in May U.S. Employment

(Updates prices.)Gold traded sharply lower midafternoon Friday, falling to the lowest this year as the dollar and yields climbed as the United States reported an unexpected jump in May employment.Gold for July delivery was last seen down US$137.20 to US$4.367.80 per ounce, the lowest since Jan.2.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the country added 172,000 jobs in May, up from 115,000 a month earlier and well ahead of expectations for a rise of 80,000 new positions according to Marketwatch. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.Gold has been pressured by the rising oil prices that have followed the U.S. war on Iran, with buyers concerned central banks will need to raise interest rates to combat rising energy inflation. Traders have turned away from gold as a store of value amid the inflation worries, preferring the dollar as a hedge against a rise in rates.The dollar rose off overnight lows following the data, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.63 points to 100.04 after earlier touching 99.16. Treasury yields were sharply higher, with the yield on the U.S. two-year note last seen up 12.7 basis points to 4.176%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.546%, up 6.5 points.

$GCN6$GLD
Sectors

Gold Falls as the Dollar and Yields Rise After an Unexpected Surge in May U.S. Employment

Gold traded lower early on Friday as the dollar and yields climbed as the United States reported an unexpected jump in May employment.Gold for July delivery was last seen down US$28.50 to US$4.476.50 per ounce.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the country added 172,000 jobs in May, up from 115,000 a month earlier and well ahead of expectations for a rise of 80,000 new positions according to Marketwatch. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.Gold has been pressured by the rising oil prices that have followed the U.S. war on Iran, with buyers concerned central banks will need to raise interest rates to combat rising energy inflation. Traders have turned away from gold as a store of value amid the inflation worries, preferring the dollar as a hedge should central banks raise interest rates to slow rising prices.The dollar rose off overnight lows following the data, with the ICE dollar index last seen up 0.1 points to 99.51 after earlier touching 99.16. Treasury yields were sharply higher, with the yield on the U.S. two-year note last seen up 10.2 basis points to 4.151%, while the 10-year note was paying 4.539%, up 5.8 points.

$GCN6$GLD
Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Friday After May Jobs Report

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.5%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated by 1.3% in Friday's premarket activity, after the May jobs report.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 1% before the start of regular trading.US nonfarm payrolls increased by 172,000 in May, exceeding expectations for an 88,000 gain, while the unemployment rate held at 4.3% and average hourly earnings rose 0.3%, in line with forecasts.The weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count posts at 1 pm.April's consumer credit data is scheduled for a 3:00 pm ET release.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 5.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) gained by 0.2%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.3%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) advanced by 0.1%.Lululemon Athletica (LULU) shares were down more than 11% pre-bell after multiple analysts cut their price targets following the athletic apparel retailer's lowering of its full-year outlook amid weak sales trends.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.8%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) retreated by 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.7%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was flat.Cooper (COO) was up by nearly 8% premarket after the company reported higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue late Thursday.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.5% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.CAE (CAE) gained by nearly 3% before the opening bell. The company said it has received regulatory approval for the renewal of its normal course issuer bid to purchase, for cancellation, up to about 16.1 million common shares, or about 5% of its outstanding share capital as of May 29.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.4% lower.Affirm (AFRM) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell after closing the prior session with a 3.7% gain. Affirm and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board said Thursday that they renewed and expanded their forward-flow agreement for consumer installment loans.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 1.8%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.1% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was down 1.7%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 3%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were down 1.8% in premarket activity after ending Thursday's session with a 1.8% increase. Multiple media outlets reported Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang as saying that the company cleared Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron Technology to supply advanced high-bandwidth memory for its HBM4 artificial intelligence accelerators.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.3%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was 0.2% higher.X-Energy (XE) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell a day after the company reported total Q1 revenues and grant income of $43.4 million, representing a 109% increase compared to the prior-year period.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.2% to $92.87 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 0.9% to $3.31 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) fell by 0.3%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.7% lower.Gold futures for July retreated by 0.3% to $4,492.60 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures declined by 1.4% to $72.91 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down by 0.2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) decreased by 1.5%.

Dow JonesNasdaq CompositeS&P 500$AFRM$BETH$BITO$CAE$COO$EEM$EETH$EXI$FAS$FAZ$GLD$IBB$IGM$IGV$IPK$IVV$IWM$IYE$IYH$IYJ$IYK$IYW$LULU$NVDA$PMR$QQQ$RTH$SLV$SOXX$SPY$UNG$USO$VDC$VHT$VIS$XE$XLE$XLF$XLI$XLK$XLP$XLV$XLY$XRT$XSD
Sectors

Update: Gold Trading Higher as the Dollar and Yields Fall as Israel and Lebanon Agree to a Ceasefire

(Updates prices.)Gold prices were higher midafternoon on Thursday as the dollar and treasury yields weakened as oil prices dropped after Israel and Lebanon reached a ceasefire agreement, lowering the inflation fears that have kept the precious mental rangebound since the start of the war between the United States and Iran.Gold for July delivery was last seen up US$40.50 to US$4,507.40 per ounce.The rise comes as Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, one of Iran's key demands for agreeing for a deal of its own to end the war with the United States and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The rise in oil prices that has followed the start of the war has boosted inflation, raising worries central banks will need to hike interest rates, bearish for gold since it pays no interest. However oil traded sharply lower Thursday following the ceasefire agreement."Gold fell to test its 200-day moving average once again on Wednesday as higher oil prices kept inflation concerns elevated following renewed tensions in the Middle East. Those losses were reversed in early trading on Thursday after Israel and Lebanon announced a conditional ceasefire. Overall, gold remains rangebound, with steady central bank demand being offset by ETF outflows and short-term momentum traders positioning for a deeper correction," Saxo Bank noted.The dollar fell off a two-month high as oil prices weakened, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.15 points to 99.39. Treasury yields also fell, with the U.S. two-year note last seen paying 4.053%, down 3.3 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was down 2.7 points to 4.473%.

$GCN6$GLD
Sectors

Gold Trading Higher as the Dollar and Yields Fall as Israel and Lebanon Agree to a Ceasefire

Gold prices rose early on Thursday as the dollar and treasury yields weakened as oil prices dropped after Israel and Lebanon reached a ceasefire agreement, lowering the inflation fears that have kept the precious mental rangebound since the start of the war between the United States and Iran.Gold for July delivery was last seen up US$59.10 to US$4,526.00 per ounce.The rise comes as Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, one of Iran's key demands for agreeing for a deal of its own to end the war with the United States and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The rise in oil prices that has followed the start of the war has boosted inflation, raising worries central banks will need to hike interest rates, bearish for gold since it pays no interest. However oil traded sharply lower Thursday following the ceasefire agreement."Gold fell to test its 200-day moving average once again on Wednesday as higher oil prices kept inflation concerns elevated following renewed tensions in the Middle East. Those losses were reversed in early trading on Thursday after Israel and Lebanon announced a conditional ceasefire. Overall, gold remains rangebound, with steady central bank demand being offset by ETF outflows and short-term momentum traders positioning for a deeper correction," Saxo Bank noted.The dollar fell off a two-month high as oil prices weakened, with the ICE dollar index last seen down 0.3 points to 99.23. Treasury yields also fell, with the U.S. two-year note last seen paying 4.043%, down 4.3 basis points, while the yield on the 10-year note was down 4.5 points to 4.455%.

$GCN6$GLD

Showing 1-20 of 135