Services sector activity in the US hit a more than 19-month low increasing appetite for the safe-haven asset
Granules of 99.99% pure gold at the Krastsvetmet non-ferrous metals plant, one of the world’s largest producers in the precious metals industry, in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Picture: REUTERS/ILYA NAYMUSHINGold gained on Thursday, supported by an easing dollar as investors awaited progress in the China-US trade negotiations after reports showed that both sides were nearing a deal.
“One of the key issues would be the China-US trade negotiations. There is a lot of optimism around the idea that we will see a peaceful resolution and some agreement really soon,” said Michael McCarthy, chief market strategist, CMC Markets. “However, if the trade talks drag out we could see further support for gold because of its implications for growth.”A pause in the equities rally also helped the bullion. Asian shares held near an eight-month peak as investors awaited developments on trade talks. Negotiations between the US and China made “good headway” last week in Beijing and the two sides aim to bridge differences during talks this week, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said. The dollar was trading near a one-week low posted in the previous session after data showed US services sector activity hit a more than 19-month low in March and private payrolls grew less than expected. Market participants are now awaiting the US nonfarm payrolls data, due on Friday, as it would offer insights on the strength of the US economy. A weak payrolls data could further weigh on the US unit, making dollar-denominated metals cheaper for investors holding other currencies. Holdings in the world’s largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, SPDR Gold Trust, also fell for a third consecutive session on Wednesday. Holdings were at their lowest level since December 17 at 24.57-million ounces. Among other precious metals, spot platinum rose the most in more than two years in the previous session to touch its highest level since end-June 2018 at $879.03/oz. The autocatalyst metal was down 0.2% at $872.93/oz on Thursday, while its sister metal palladium was up 0.3% at $1,409.15.
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