Summary
- International gold prices extended their decline, with short-term volatility increasing.
- Spot gold prices fell about 2%% and traded at around $4,523.15 an ounce.
- Markets are watching whether the latest price correction in gold will prove temporary, with future interest-rate policy and geopolitical risks seen as the main variables.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
International gold prices extended their decline, with short-term volatility increasing.
Walter Bloomberg reported that spot gold fell about 2% on May 4, trading at around $4,523.15 an ounce.
The decline reflects profit-taking after the recent rally and a shift in market risk sentiment.
Gold is considered a traditional safe-haven asset, but prices can fluctuate in the short term depending on interest-rate expectations and moves in the dollar.
Markets are watching whether the latest correction in gold prices will prove temporary. Interest-rate policy and geopolitical risks are the key variables ahead.
JH Kim
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