Gold Price Soars Above $4,400 as Fed Rate-Hike Bets Ease
The gold price surged past $4,400 per ounce on Wednesday as softer US inflation data reduced expectations for an imminent Federal Reserve interest-rate hike.
According to Reuters, spot gold reached $4,436.99 per troy ounce, a gain of over 1% in the market's assessment of US monetary policy.
The Fed's interest-rate outlook remains a major factor driving the gold market, with investors closely monitoring incoming economic data and signals from Federal Reserve officials.