Gold prices edge higher on prospect of steeper US rate cuts
Sept 16 (Reuters) -Gold prices inch higher on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar and on the prospect of a more aggressive rate reduction by the U.S. Federal Reserve at its upcoming policy meeting.
FUNDAMENTALS
* Spot gold XAU= was up 0.2% at $2,580.81 per ounce, as of 0020 GMT. Bullion rose to a record high of $2,585.99 on Friday.
* U.S. gold futures GCcv1 edged 0.1% lower to $2,608.60.
* The dollar .DXY weakened 0.1%, making gold less expensive for other currency holders. USD/
* All eyes will be on the Federal Reserve this week as speculation mounts over the extent of interest rate cuts and the pace of future reductions at its monetary policy meeting.
* Markets are currently pricing in an 52% probability of a 50-bp easing at the conclusion of a two-day meeting on Wednesday, up from 43% on Friday, while there are a 48% chance of a 25-bps cut, according to the CME FedWatch tool showed.
* Lower rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding a zero-yield bullion.
* Data on Friday showed that U.S. consumer sentiment rose to 69.0 in September from 67.9 in August, reflecting improved sentiment amid easing inflation, though caution remains ahead of the November election.
* Gold market bulls are locking in bullion prices surging to records high, with a milestone of $3,000 per ounce coming into focus, fired up by monetary easing by major central banks and a tight U.S. presidential election race.
* SPDR Gold Trust GLD, the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, said its holdings fell 0.03% to 870.51 tons on Friday. GOL/ETF
* Spot silver XAG= gained 0.8% to $30.89 per ounce, platinum XPT= fell 0.2% to $993.40 and palladium XPD= shed 0.3% to $1,065.78.
DATA/EVENTS (GMT)
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Reporting by Daksh Grover in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips
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