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Gold and Silver Prices Reach Multi-Week Highs as Investors Eye Fed Decision

Safe-haven demand grows on US-China trade tensions and a weakening dollar, with gold nearing $3,394 per ounce and silver hitting $33.16.

FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are displayed at a gold jewellery shop in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 8, 2012. REUTERS/Ajay Verma/File Photo
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Overview

  • Gold prices climbed to $3,394 per ounce, their highest since April 22, while silver reached a two-week high of $33.16 per ounce.
  • Persistent dollar weakness and escalating US-China trade tensions have bolstered demand for precious metals as safe-haven assets.
  • Central banks, including India's Reserve Bank, continue to accumulate gold reserves, further supporting prices.
  • The gold-to-silver ratio surpasses 100:1, highlighting silver's relative undervaluation compared to gold.
  • Investors are closely watching the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, with expectations of unchanged rates potentially boosting gold further.