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Traders increased their bets on\u00a0 Federal Reserve rate cuts following a low inflation reading,<\/p>\n

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Traders are betting on Federal Reserve rate cuts after a low inflation reading, leading to increased gold purchases during a market selloff.The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell, with swap traders estimating a 50% chance of a third rate cut by December, contributing to a rise in gold prices.Despite recent volatility and a drop in gold prices below $5,000 an ounce, analysts predict gold will close higher this week.The upcoming Lunar New Year holiday will close Chinese markets, potentially stabilizing precious metal prices as demand from China has been significant.<\/p>\n

Traders increased their bets on\u00a0 Federal Reserve rate cuts following a low inflation reading, and some investors took advantage of Thursday\u2019s steep selloff to purchase gold<\/a> at a lower price. At the beginning of the year, US inflation was relatively low, which reduced worries about a larger increase and increased expectations that the Fed would lower interest rates.<\/p>\n

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After the release, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell, and swap<\/a> traders estimated a third cut by December, with odds of about 50%. That contributed to a 2\u20135% increase in bullion prices. Non-yielding gold benefits from lower rates.<\/p>\n

According to Ewa Manthey, a commodity strategist at ING Bank, \u201cdespite today\u2019s move suggesting the correction may have overshot, with bargain-hunting and position-adjustments now providing support,\u201d the overall environment remains one of elevated volatility following this week\u2019s sharp liquidation across precious metals.<\/p>\n

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The rally reached a breaking point in late January when gold surged to a record above $5,595\u00a0 drop at the end of the month brought it back below $5,000 an ounce due to a wave of speculative buying. Despite unpredictable price swings, gold is predicted to close higher this week.<\/p>\n

The Lunar New Year holiday the following week will cause Chinese markets to close. The rally\u2019s overall strength has been bolstered by the nation\u2019s frantic demand for precious metals in recent months. As the Chinese market participants who contributed to the volatility, particularly in silver<\/a>, are on vacation, Commerzbank analysts predict that precious metals will continue to consolidate for a while.<\/p>\n

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Olumide Adesina <\/p>\n

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\n Olumide Adesina is a French-born Nigerian financial writer. He tracks the financial markets with over 15 years of working experience in investment trading.\n <\/p>\n

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