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U.S. economic data hammers gold price as markets gear up for a rate hike in June

From kitco.com

The gold market got battered by upbeat economic data and stubbornly high inflation. As gold posted its third weekly loss, markets recalibrated for another 25-basis-point rate hike in June after pause expectations got shattered. Gold is looking to close down $35 on the week, with June Comex gold futures last trading at $1,945.80 an ounce. Despite the selloff, year-to-date gold is still up more than 6%. The macro data was the main driver weighing on gold at the end of the week, TD Securities global head of commodity strategy Bart Melek told Kitco News. "The durable goods number, personal spending, and the PCE ... (full story)

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