Gold Aug '18 (GCQ18)
Gold Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) on Thursday fell by -0.17%. The dollar was under pressure as Thursday’s stock rally reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, Thursday’s benign inflation news may keep the Fed from tightening monetary policy, a negative for the dollar, after the May core PCE price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, rose as expected.Â
Losses in the dollar were limited, as Thursday’s US economic news showed strength in the US economy.  Q1 GDP was revised upward, weekly jobless claims fell more than expected, and May personal spending and income, and May capital goods new orders rose more than expected.Â
US weekly initial unemployment claims fell -12,000 to 215,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of 225,000.
US May personal spending rise +0.7% m/m, stronger than expectations of +0.6% m/m. May personal income rose +0.7% m/m, stronger than expectations of +0.4% m/m and the biggest increase in 10 months.
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