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Decline in inflation indicators could bode well for the precious metal
Import prices in yen increased 6.4 percent annually in April and 1.4 percent compared to March
Stagflationary risks in the U.S. continue to support gold prices
U.S. employment data supported gold prices, which rose over 2 percent by the end of last week
Potential shocks to agriculture, global food prices and oil production remain a risk to Nigeria's growth
Softer U.S. jobless claims data contributed to the optimism surrounding gold
Hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data could potentially drive gold prices down
Unemployment to steadily increase to 4.7 percent by 2025 as U.K. labor market cools
Economic expansion in Germany, Spain and Ireland propelled eurozone's economic growth
Market expectations for any rate cuts have been pushed out, which could boost the U.S. dollar and potentially dampen oil demand and prices
Gold could capitalize on potential downturns in U.S. macroeconomic data in the coming quarters
The central bank has kept interest rates at 5.25 to 5.50 percent since July 2023
The central bank raised inflation forecast to 4.3-4.8 percent, up from 4-4.5 percent
This data supports the ECB's plan to start cutting eurozone interest rates in June after inflation falls slightly above its 2 percent target
Despite the increase, gold prices were down around 2.3 percent, their biggest weekly drop since early December
Recent attempts by Japanese authorities to intervene in currency markets have been ineffective
Decline in government spending contributes to moderation in U.S. economic activity
U.S. labor market supports growth with job gains averaging 276,000 per month in Q1 of 2024
Tourism boosts country’s economy, but lower exports and consumption weigh on growth
Food prices remained unchanged at 5 percent in March compared to February
Officials highlighted that the ECB's decisions hinge on incoming data, especially regarding wages, profits, and productivity
Bullion loses safe-haven appeal amidst reduced geopolitical risks
Labor market changes could primarily stem from reduced hiring rather than sudden rise in terminations
Despite wage hikes, inflation-adjusted real wages continued to decline for nearly two years