Gold Falls Below $4,000 as U.S. Q1 GDP Beats Forecasts at 2.1%, Inflation Cools

According to Kitco News, gold prices fell below $4,000 an ounce on Thursday as the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced stronger-than-expected Q1 GDP growth of 2.1%, up from the previous estimate of 1.6%. The data beat consensus forecasts, which had called for growth to remain at 1.6%. Spot gold last traded at $4,002.90 an ounce. Meanwhile, the BEA noted that while core PCE inflation increased 0.3% in May compared with 0.2% in April, year-over-year core inflation remained stable at 3.4%, well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target but not accelerating.
Disclaimer: The information on this page may come from third-party sources and is for reference only. It does not represent the views or opinions of Gate and does not constitute any financial, investment, or legal advice. Virtual asset trading involves high risk. Please do not rely solely on the information on this page when making decisions. For details, see the Disclaimer.
Comment
0/400
No comments