PCE Report Triggers Gold Slide, Analyst Warns Fed Rate Cut Could Deepen Losses
On Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, gold experienced a decline in value, coinciding with the U.S. Commerce Department’s release of the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index data. The PCE climbed by 2% in July, aligning perfectly with market expectations. During the day, gold hit a low of $2,495, but it later bounced back, crossing the…