17 December 2024
Gold prices fell 0.6% to $2,636.89 per ounce as a stronger U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields weighed on the market. Investors are focused on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting, where a 25 basis-point rate cut is expected. However, cautious sentiment surrounds the Fed’s projections for 2025, with expectations of a slower pace of rate cuts amid inflation concerns and economic resilience.