14:39
(IST), Jun, 11
Gold Rate Today: Gold slumps over 5% on rate fears
Re-escalation of tensions between Iran and the US coupled with red hot US inflation data for May weighed heavily on the yellow metal sending it over 5% down yesterday as it fell through the cycle low of $4099 to close at $4047. Investors seeking liquidity for SpaceX IPO could also have been instrumental in the selloff.
US CPI inflation rose to 4.2% in May (forecast 4.2%, prior 3.5%), its third straight monthly acceleration and fastest in more than three years. President Trump threatened Iran with fresh strikes as the countries engaged in the worst skirmish since the ceasefire began in April.
Investors price in one full rate hike by the year-end, while another hike next year looks quite probable.
The European Central Bank is widely expected to hike the benchmark rate by a quarter percentage today as inflation risks outweigh the slow growth risk. Hawkish hike will be bearish for the metal.
Gold, currently trading with a gain of 0.50% at $4095, may test $4000 mark and fall to $3900 in the near future, though it may consolidate its losses in short run.
Resistance is at $4200/$4275, says Praveen Singh, Head of commodities at Mirae Asset ShareKhan.