Gold prices shoot up, U.S dollar drops
Spot gold, known for tracking bullion prices in bullion, gained 1.8% to settle at $1,928.31.
Spot gold, known for tracking bullion prices in bullion, gained 1.8% to settle at $1,928.31.
Anticipation of further stimulus measures to support the U.S. economic recovery has set the greenback into retreat mode.
Investors tilted more towards the dollar as it edged up 0.19% to 93.920 by 4.40 am GMT.
Currency traders are now adding more bets on the U.S dollar especially against the euro.
The Fed's message is that policy will remain accommodative, but there is no real appetite for adding to the easing.
Gold futures edged up 0.46% to trade at $1975.30
Gold futures prices were down 0.60%, Bitcoin dropped 0.5% to trade at $10,060 price level.
Many currency traders believe that the U.S dollar index is showing an oversold signal.
Prices of gold futures dropped below $1,980, a crucial support level thanks to the dollar’s recent strength.
The drop is speculated to have been caused by the high number of Americans who claimed unemployment benefits.