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Gold Near 3-Month Peak as Dollar Dips and Treasury Buyback Supports Prices
markets1 hour ago

Gold Near 3-Month Peak as Dollar Dips and Treasury Buyback Supports Prices

Gold sits near a three-month high as a softer dollar and U.S. Treasury bond buybacks support prices; spot gold is about $4,643/oz with futures near $4,700, and the metal has surged more than 15% this month. Investors await inflation data and a potential dovish signal from the Fed at Jackson Hole, which could extend the rally, while a hawkish surprise could cap gains.

Bessent Bid Fades as Yields Rally and Markets Slip
business4 days ago

Bessent Bid Fades as Yields Rally and Markets Slip

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Treasury could expand its bond buyback beyond the initial $4 billion, arguing the market lacks fundamentals and that liquidity in the 30-year is weak, but the initial 'Bessent Bid' faded as yields moved higher and stocks fell, with analysts warning the move may have little lasting impact and could raise risk premia, as the deficit nears a peak and debt tops $40 trillion.