
Spot gold climbed more than 1% to $4,073.60 an ounce after the Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50% to 3.75%. Three committee members voted for a 25-basis-point hike, which kept the central bank's tightening bias in place.
The gold move was a relief rally after hike expectations had risen in recent weeks.
A Fed that keeps a tightening bias supports the dollar and higher yields, which limit gains in dollar-denominated commodities. The reaction shows markets were relieved that the hike was postponed.
Na 1.637 eerdere neerwaarts macro-gebeurtenissen bewoog Amerikaanse dollar (breed) zich mediaan -0,2% over 5 sessies (39% hoger; middelste helft -0,6% tot +0,3%), en -0,2% over 20.
Bewegingen van de benchmark van elke grondstof sinds de laatste slotkoers vóór de gebeurtenis. Historische waarden bundelen eerdere gebeurtenissen van hetzelfde soort; ze beschrijven wat er gebeurde, niet wat zal gebeuren. Geen beleggingsadvies.