IBOV 185,229.17 ▼ 0.41% IPSA 11,381.18 ▲ 1.30% IPC MEX 63,375.93 ▼ 0.78% MERVAL 3,021,926 ▼ 1.29% COLCAP 2,548.22 ▲ 1.05% BVL PERÚ 60,023.65 ▼ 1.13% USD/BRL5.14▲ 0.26% USD/MXN17.22▲ 0.30% USD/CLP959.00▼ 0.31% USD/COP3,175▲ 1.37% USD/PEN3.37▼ 0.10% USD/ARS1,514▲ 0.26% USD/UYU40.16▲ 2.90% USD/PYG5,906▲ 2.95% USD/BOB9.95▼ 6.56% USD/DOP58.83▲ 0.22% USD/CRC444.45▲ 2.49% USD/GTQ7.63▲ 3.03% USD/HNL26.85▲ 0.38% USD/NIO36.62▲ 2.64% USD/VES846.42▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.75▲ 2.57% EUR/BRL5.91▲ 0.04% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% IBOV 185,229.17 ▼ 0.41% IPSA 11,381.18 ▲ 1.30% IPC MEX 63,375.93 ▼ 0.78% MERVAL 3,021,926 ▼ 1.29% COLCAP 2,548.22 ▲ 1.05% BVL PERÚ 60,023.65 ▼ 1.13% USD/BRL 5.16 ▲ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.06 ▼ 0.24% USD/CLP 913.98 ▲ 0.04% USD/COP 3,140 ▲ 0.03% USD/PEN 3.36 ▼ 0.66% USD/ARS 1,493 ▲ 0.10% USD/UYU 40.27 ▲ 1.24% USD/PYG 5,939 ▲ 1.68% USD/BOB 11.64 ▼ 0.76% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 1.25% USD/CRC 445.92 ▲ 0.89% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.21% USD/HNL 26.79 ▲ 1.57% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.69% USD/VES 762.44 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD 6.70 ▲ 0.61% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 1.01% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73%
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Gold Reaches Unprecedented Peak Amid Global Uncertainties

By · April 8, 2024 · 1 min read

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Gold prices achieved an unparalleled milestone, soaring to a new zenith despite complex global dynamics.

This climb highlights a sustained upward trajectory, ignited at the week’s onset, amid anticipation of significant U.S. economic indicators and Federal Reserve insights.

At the Comex sector of the New York Mercantile Exchange, the precious metal for June soared by 0.24%, reaching $2,351.00 an ounce—a record-breaking figure.

Kyle Rodda, the Capital.com analyst, notes Middle East unrest overshadowing reduced U.S. interest rate cut expectations.

Gold’s value ascended, notwithstanding rising Treasury yields and the dollar’s varied global performance.

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“Gold’s ascent continues, despite market predictions of fewer Fed rate cuts,” Heraeus Metals reported.

Gold surged 12.6% since the year started despite no Federal Reserve policy changes, dollar depreciation, or increased institutional ETF investment.

Heraeus predicts gold’s upward trend may continue, especially if potential Fed rate cuts weaken the dollar further.

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