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    Gold rises as Fed holds ground on rates, firm yields cap gains

    Synopsis

    U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly 12 years in April, as booming demand amid a reopening economy pushed against supply constraints, which could add fuel to financial market fears of a lengthy period of higher inflation.

    FILE PHOTO: Gold bullion is displayed at GoldSilver Central's office in SingaporeReuters
    A measure of British house price inflation hit its highest level in four decades in April as buyers raced to take advantage of an extended tax break, a survey showed on Thursday.
    Gold edged higher on Thursday, buoyed by hopes that the U.S. Federal reserve may not hike interest rates anytime soon, but a jump in U.S. Treasury yields following a bigger-than-expected rise in April's U.S. consumer prices capped gains.

    FUNDAMENTALS

    * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,819.71 per ounce by 0116 GMT.

    * U.S. gold futures eased 0.2% to $1,819.10.

    * U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly 12 years in April, as booming demand amid a reopening economy pushed against supply constraints, which could add fuel to financial market fears of a lengthy period of higher inflation.

    * The data has put investors on high alert for more signs of inflationary pressure that could tilt the U.S. Federal Reserve toward raising interest rates.

    * However, Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida said on Wednesday it would be "some time" before the economy is healed enough for the central bank to consider scaling back its support.

    * Benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yields hit their highest in more than a month. Higher bond yields increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold. [US/]

    * U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he sees room for a compromise on his proposal for trillions of dollars in infrastructure spending after meeting with Republican leaders, but will move forward without the opposition party if necessary.

    * Asian shares faced a third day of losses. [MKTS/GLOB]

    * A measure of British house price inflation hit its highest level in four decades in April as buyers raced to take advantage of an extended tax break, a survey showed on Thursday.

    * Palladium gained 1.7% to $2,903.68 per ounce.

    * Silver rose 0.5% to $27.16 per ounce, while platinum was up 0.4% at $1,214.10.




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