Commodity

Mid Session Commentary

Gold stays near $4320 as markets price in future Fed easing
(19-Dec-2025, 14:49 Hours IST)  
Gold traded around $4320 per ounce on Friday, heading for a second weekly gain, as softer-than-expected US inflation boosted expectations of future interest-rate cuts. Headline CPI slowed to 2.7% in November, while core inflation eased to 2.6%, the lowest since early 2021, alongside a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.6%. However, gains in the US dollar limited bullion's upside, with the dollar index edging above 98. Markets now see greater scope for Fed rate cuts in 2026, even as policy is expected to remain on hold in January. MCX February delivery bullion futures traded lower by 0.2% at Rs 134215 per 10 grams.

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