An employee handles one kilogram gold bullions at the YLG Bullion International Co. headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Gold jumped to a record Tuesday as rising expectations of a September interest rate cut bolstered demand for bullion.<\/p>\n
Gold futures<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span> advanced 1.5% to $2,465.30, topping the previous high of $2,454.20 reached May 20. The futures rose as high as $2,467.30 an ounce on the session.<\/p>\n Spot gold hit an all-time high of $2,465.19 during the session, according to LSEG data going back to 1968 that has not been adjusted for inflation. Spot gold was last higher by 1.6% at $2,460.21. <\/p>\n Gold prices hit all-time highs earlier this year before pulling back as the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates dampened investor enthusiasm for the precious metal. But interest in the asset has grown after June’s softer inflation data<\/a> and some recently dovish comments<\/a> from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell combined to raise the odds of rate cuts coming this year. Markets are pricing in 100% odds<\/a> of a rate cut in September now, according to futures trading tracked by the CME FedWatch tool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n