KONTAN.CO.ID - LONDON. Gold prices edged lower on Friday and were set for a second straight weekly drop, as investors remained wary of impending interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve to tame high inflation. Although gold is seen as an inflation hedge, higher rates tend to dull the appeal of bullion, which pays no interest. Spot gold was down 0.1% at $1,859.80 per ounce, as of 0704 GMT, hitting its lowest level since Jan. 6 earlier in the session. For the week so far, the metal was down 0.3%.
Gold Faces Second Weekly Drop on Fed Rate-Hike Jitters
KONTAN.CO.ID - LONDON. Gold prices edged lower on Friday and were set for a second straight weekly drop, as investors remained wary of impending interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve to tame high inflation. Although gold is seen as an inflation hedge, higher rates tend to dull the appeal of bullion, which pays no interest. Spot gold was down 0.1% at $1,859.80 per ounce, as of 0704 GMT, hitting its lowest level since Jan. 6 earlier in the session. For the week so far, the metal was down 0.3%.