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Gold price was hovering near its all-time high of $2,587 on Wednesday morning as investors waited for the Federal Reserve interest rate decision. It has been one of the best-performing metals as it jumped by over 40% from its lowest point in December last year.

The precious metal, historically viewed as a portfolio diversifier and safe-haven play, has soared this year as illustrated by the SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD), which is up nearly 25% this year and nearly 34% over the past 12 months. The fund is little changed today.

The Federal Reserve’s hefty interest rate cut may prime a bubble in risk assets, Bank of America (BofA) said in outlining maneuvers for such a development. The Federal Open Market Committee is seeking to shove down real rates to stave off recessionary jobs cuts by small businesses,

Gold prices rose to an all-time high on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points, sending the dollar lower. Spot gold was up 0.9% at $2,592.39 per ounce as of 02:17 p.

Gold pulled back from a record high after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled policymakers aren’t in a rush to aggressively lower interest rates following Wednesday’s half percentage point cut by the US central bank.

Asian equities, however, saw meaningful gains Thursday morning where Indian stock market hit fresh record highs

US Fed Rate Cut Impact On Gold Price Gold prices in the international market held steady on Thursday after hitting a record high in the previous session. Spot gold was little changed at $2,562.85 per ounce,

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday (September 18) implemented its first interest rate cut since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing benchmark rates by half a percentage point.