US Yields Soften, Fed Hike Odds Drop, Potentially Boosting Gold Outlook

US Yields Soften, Fed Hike Odds Drop, Potentially Boosting Gold Outlook

US Treasury yields eased as the Producer Price Index dropped, lowering expectations for immediate Federal Reserve rate hikes. Interest rate futures now show an 11% probability for a July hike and 51% for September, significantly down from earlier estimates. Oil prices remained stable around $85/barrel despite Middle East tensions. This reduction in Fed tightening expectations could weaken the US dollar, potentially making international gold more attractive for Pakistani investors.

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