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Gold sinks on trade signals as volatile week comes to a close

25th April 2025

By: Bloomberg

  

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Gold fell at the end of a volatile week that saw prices notch a record before retreating, with signs some trade tensions may be easing.

Bullion shed as much as 1.4%, dropping for the third time in four sessions and erasing a weekly gain. China is considering the suspension of its 125% tariff on some US imports, people familiar with the matter said. Elsewhere, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and South Korea could reach an “agreement of understanding” on trade as soon as next week.

The precious metal remains more than a quarter higher this year after the Trump administration’s aggressive trade policy rattled markets, spurring demand for havens. The gains have been supported by inflows into bullion-backed exchange-traded funds, as well as central-bank buying. There have also been signs of strong demand in China, including from retail investors.

Gold for immediate delivery traded 1.4% lower at $3,302 an ounce at 1:49 p.m. in Singapore after setting a fresh peak above $3 500 earlier in the week. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index gained. Silver, platinum and palladium all fell.

Edited by Bloomberg

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