Gold surged to new highs on Friday, extending weekly gains, as U.S. inflation data aligned with forecasts, bolstering expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts later this year. Investors now anticipate an 88% chance of an October rate cut.
Gold, silver slide up to 2% as fresh US strikes on Iran fuel inflation fears, hurt peace hopes
Gold prices declined on Thursday as U.S. strikes on Iran boosted oil and fueled inflation concerns, impacting interest rate outlooks. Spot gold fell 0.8% to