Gold futures are rebounding on Tuesday as uncertainty drives the yellow metal’s trade. With the US and China scheduled to renew
December gold futures rose $7.20, or 0.48%, to $1,511.60 per ounce at 15:00 GMT on Tuesday on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Silver, the sister commodity to gold, is also gaining momentum as December silver futures climbed $0.25, or 1.43%, to $17.79 an ounce. The white metal has followed in gold’s footsteps, jumping 14% so far on the year.
Investors are doubtful that a comprehensive trade agreement could be reached between the world’s two largest economies, primarily because of recent developments. Reports suggest that Chinese officials want to remove certain issues from discussions, including state subsidies and industrial policy. The news came as the US government increased its list of blacklisted Chinese companies to 28 and
Vice Premier Liu He will meet with Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin ahead of a scheduled hike in tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese imports. On October 15, the import levies will jump from 25% to 30%.
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Markets are waiting for the Fed to release the minutes from its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) September meeting. Investors will be combing through the minutes to search for clues on the Eccles Building possibly cutting rates during this month’s policy meeting. The CME Group FedWatch tool is expecting a rate cut this month.
The odds of another
In other metal markets, December copper futures dipped $0.005, or 0.2%, to $2.57 per pound. December platinum futures tacked on $4.40, or 0.5%, to $892.70 per ounce. December palladium futures plunged $21.90, or 1.33%, to $1,624.40 an ounce.