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Gold Holds Near $5,000 as Lunar New Year Holiday Mutes Trade

Robin Paxton
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Gold prices stabilized near $5,000 per ounce in early trading amid reduced market activity due to Asia’s Lunar New Year closures and a U.S. holiday. The precious metal retreated 1% from recent highs, reversing a brief Friday rally triggered by softer U.S. inflation data that fueled Fed rate-cut expectations. Lower borrowing costs typically benefit non-yielding assets like gold, as reduced interest rates diminish the opportunity cost of holding bullion over interest-bearing investments. Trading volumes remained thin with major Asian markets, including China and Hong Kong, closed for the Lunar New Year celebrations, limiting liquidity and price volatility. The metal’s recent surge reflects broader macroeconomic uncertainty, though near-term momentum hinges on Fed policy signals and post-holiday trading resumption.
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