Gold prices bounce back from one-week low on dip buying

Gold rose on Thursday as investors bought the dip after prices hit one-week lows in the previous session on U.S. President Donald Trump‘s reassurance about not firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his remarks on China trade talks.

FUNDAMENTALS

* Spot gold rose 1.1% to $3,324.27 an ounce, as of 0020 GMT.

* Bullion slipped below $3,300 an ounce level on Wednesday to hit its lowest level since April 16.

* U.S. gold futures gained 1.3% to $3,335.60. * U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that high tariffs between the U.S. and China are not sustainable, as Trump’s administration signalled openness to de-escalating a trade war between the world’s two largest economies that has raised fears of recession.
* Trump is planning to spare carmakers from some tariffs following intense lobbying by industry executives over recent weeks, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing a couple of people familiar with the matter.
* Gold, which is traditionally seen as a hedge against economic and political uncertainty and often thrives in a low-interest rate environment, hit a record high of $3,500.05 on Tuesday.
* The dollar index fell 0.1% against its peers, making greenback-priced bullion cheaper for overseas buyers.

* Elsewhere, the world’s biggest gold miner Newmont beat Wall Street estimates for its first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as a rally in bullion prices helped offset the impact of lower production.

* Spot silver rose 0.3% to $33.65 an ounce, platinum was steady at $972.44 and palladium lost 0.8% to $936.75.

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