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Gold prices stayed securely above the USD 4,060 threshold on Monday, November 24, 2025, easing only slightly as investors stepped back ahead of a data-heavy week in the United States. The metal settled at $4,061.46 per ounce—a marginal 0.01% dip from the previous session—yet analysts emphasize that the minor pullback does little to dent gold’s impressive upward trend in recent months.
Investor focus now shifts to a series of key U.S. economic indicators: retail sales and the Producer Price Index (PPI) due Tuesday, followed by weekly jobless claims on Wednesday. These reports are expected to shed light on the strength of the U.S. economy and could heavily influence the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decisions. With concerns over softening consumer demand, persistent inflation, and labour-market strain, the data may prove pivotal for global markets.
Expectations of an imminent rate cut have surged after Federal Reserve President John Williams suggested last week that monetary easing may be appropriate “in the near term.” Traders now assign a 69% probability to a rate cut next month, up sharply from roughly 40% the week before. Lower rates typically weaken the dollar and reduce Treasury yields—conditions that generally support gold prices.
Despite Monday’s slight decline, gold remains one of 2025’s standout performers. The metal has risen 2.01% over the past month and an astonishing 55.58% over the past year, fortified by ongoing geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, fiscal vulnerabilities across major economies, and strong central-bank gold purchases aimed at diversifying reserves.
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In the near term, gold traders will scrutinize U.S. data for signs of economic softening—which would likely fuel further gains—or for unexpected resilience that could slow its momentum. Still, analysts note that the broader structural drivers of gold demand, including political instability and currency market volatility, remain firmly intact. For now, both institutional and retail investors continue to view gold as a reliable store of value. With global uncertainty still pervasive, the metal’s appeal as a safe-haven asset remains undiminished.
