13 May 2024
Gold prices fell on Monday as investors awaited upcoming U.S. inflation reports to gain insights on potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. Spot gold dropped by 0.7% to $2,344.53 per ounce, marking its largest decline in nearly two weeks, while U.S. gold futures also saw a decrease of about 1%. Analysts suggest that profit-taking in anticipation of the CPI data release is influencing the current dip in prices, with expectations that gold will remain relatively stable provided inflation slows down. Key economic indicators, such as the producer price index and consumer price index, are set to be released on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.