Gold rally hits pause as Fed rate decision looms
Gold hit all-time high of $2,589.59 on Monday
Palladium gains over 1%
Adds comment, updates prices
By Ashitha Shivaprasad
Sept 17 (Reuters) -Gold prices eased on Tuesday after scaling an all-time high while all eyes were on the U.S. interest rate decision that traders are betting may start with an outsized cut.
Spot gold XAU= fell 0.4% at $2,572.20 per ounce by 1054 GMT after scaling an all-time high of $2,589.59 on Monday.
U.S. gold futures GCcv1 eased 0.3% at $2,599.90.
Market spotlight is on the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting that concludes on Wednesday. Markets are now pricing in a 65% chance of a 50 basis point cut versus 34% a week ago after media reports revived the prospect of more aggressive easing.
"A 50-bp Fed rate cut this week, coupled with more dovish policy signals, is likely to send spot gold above $2,600," said Han Tan, chief market analyst at Exinity Group.
"A 25-bp cut, in and of itself, could be seen as a disappointment among some bullion bulls, who may be prompted into some profit-taking that sends spot gold back closer to $2,530."
Lower interest rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding bullion.
"As the opportunity cost of holding gold decreases, we may see increased demand for gold-backed ETFs from asset managers, especially in the West," Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank, said in a note. GOL/ETF
Investors will also keep a tab on U.S. retail sales data due later in the day. The Bank of England and the Bank of Japan also meet this week to discuss monetary policy.
Spot silver XAG= fell 0.1% to $30.72 per ounce after hitting a two-month high on Monday.
"Investors cautious about paying record-high prices for gold may see better value in silver," Hansen added.
Platinum XPT= eased 0.1% to $979.73. Palladium XPD= gained 1.1% to $1,088.04, its highest level since April.
Reporting by Ashitha Shivaprasad in Bengaluru; Editing by Alexandra Hudson
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