Gold Prices Steady Ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole Speech
Gold prices remained stable on Thursday as investors awaited a key speech from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium. Spot gold rose slightly to $4,597.39 an ounce while futures edged lower. The market is anticipating that the Fed may hold interest rates steady in September amid easing inflation concerns due to falling oil prices and hopes for Middle East diplomacy. Despite this, persistent price pressures remain a concern as measured by the Fed's preferred inflation gauge. Analysts suggest even if no rate hike occurs in September, further tightening later in 2026 is expected. Gold has gained over 14% this month amid ongoing central bank purchases and investor demand for protection against potential dollar weakness. Warsh’s speech will be his first major address since becoming Fed chair and could provide clarity on how he plans to manage inflation above the 2% target while addressing concerns about monetary policy, bond markets, and recent Treasury actions. Gold continues trading above its 200-day moving average with strong ETF inflows supporting its longer-term outlook.
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