Gold falls drastically
1 min readGold prices edged lower on Thursday as firmer Treasury yields eclipsed support from a Democrat sweep in Georgia Senate runoffs that boosted hopes for more stimulus.
Spot gold eased 0.1% to $1,916.77 per ounce by 0250 GMT, after declining more than 1.5% in the previous session.
U.S. gold futures climbed 0.5% to $1,918.40.
“The rise of 10-year bond yields after the Senate victory by Democrats in Georgia has pushed gold lower, because it’s extremely sensitive to the trajectory of yields,” said Jeffrey Halley, a senior market analyst at OANDA.
Many investors view bullion as a hedge against inflation and currency debasement that they fear could result from large stimulus measures.
Concerns briefly rose when supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in a bid to overturn his election defeat.
“The dollar is going to depreciate all through 2021, U.S. yields may move slightly higher from here, but they’re not going to run away to the top side, in that environment gold should flourish,” Halley said.
