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Gold gains as dollar retreats ahead of Fed's inflation gauge

Gold extended gains on Friday, as the U.S. dollar drew back from twomonth highs on heightened expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in November with investors eagerly anticipating the reserve bank's key inflation gauge for further direction.

Area gold rose 0.3% to $2,637.31 per ounce by 0930 GMT. U.S. gold futures acquired 0.6% to $2,654.30.

The U.S. Producer Rate Index information and speeches from a number of Fed authorities are anticipated later on in the day.

After stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data and higher-than-expected inflation data, the market is a bit split on the number of rate cuts we will see from the Fed over the coming months, UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo said.

Information on Thursday showed U.S. consumer rates increased a little more than expected in September, but the yearly increase in inflation was the tiniest in more than 3-1/2 years.

Gradually cooling inflation and a U.S. job market that stays strong however at the threat of degrading provide a green light for more interest-rate cuts in coming months, Fed policymakers indicated on Thursday.

The CME FedWatch tool shows markets currently see an 84.4%. possibility of a 25-basis-point rate decrease in November and a. 15.6% likelihood of the Fed keeping rates on hold.

Gold costs are most likely to remain volatile in the short-term,. however we look for greater prices as we search for more rate cuts. by the Fed, Staunovo stated.

Gold is on track for its 2nd straight week of decreases. after rates pulled back from a record high of $2,685.42 hit last. month.

Physical gold dealerships in India charged premiums for the. very first time in two months this week as the upcoming celebration. season drew in some jewellery purchasing.

Area silver fell 0.1% to $31.14 per ounce and. platinum climbed up 0.8% to $974.60. Both metals were headed. for weekly decreases.

Palladium firmed 0.4% at $1,073.50 and was up almost. 6% for the week.

(source: Reuters)