Gold futures fell to a two-month low on Wednesday (April 27) as rising U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar’s appreciation weighed on markets. Negative factors came from the Federal Reserve (Fed), which is likely to raise interest rates by 0.5% at its meeting next month.
- The gold contract was down $15.4, or 0.81%, at $1,888.7 per ounce. This is the lowest closing level since Feb 25, 2022.
- Silver was down 8.5 cents, or 0.36%, at $23.505 an ounce.
- The platinum contract was down $1.7, or 0.19%, at $910.4 per ounce.
- The palladium contract was up $16.60, or 0.76%, at $2,195.10 an ounce.
The yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury notes rose to 2.795%, while the dollar index against six major currencies in a basket of currencies rose 0.63% to 102.9540.
Gold futures also came under pressure from concerns that the Fed may accelerate rate hikes. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said that the Fed needs to act faster to fight inflation and that there is a likelihood that the Fed will raise rates by 0.50% at its May meeting.
Markets are also concerned that the Fed will raise interest rates by a larger 0.75% after May in an effort to curb inflation.
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Thursday, April 28, 2022
| Metals Updated at | USD Bid/Ask | Ounce Change | Low/High |
| Gold 11.30 | 1,876.70 1,877.70 | -9.30 -0.49% | 1,875.00 1,887.50 |
| Silver 11.30 | 23.05 23.15 | -0.22 -0.92% | 23.02 23.44 |
| Platinum 11.30 | 912.00 922.00 | -5.00 -0.55% | 911.00 929.00 |
| Palladium 11.20 | 2,150.00 2,300.00 | +20.00 0.94% | 2,130.00 2,308.00 |
| Rhodium 05.00 | 16,800.00 18,800.00 | 0.00 0.00% | 16,800.00 18,800.00 |