Gold edges up as focus shifts to incoming Trump administration
Live Mint* Israeli forces ordered residents in Beit Hanoun to leave town * Gold gained over 27% so far this year * Geopolitical tensions to remain key driver for gold prices in 2025 - analyst By Rahul Paswan Dec 30 - Gold prices ticked up on Monday, while investors looked forward to the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook and President-elect Donald Trump's tariff policies, which could shape the metal's 2025 trajectory. The dollar index has been rather flat, helping gold maintain its sideways movement, said Kelvin Wong, OANDA's senior market analyst for Asia Pacific. "Geopolitical tensions have been a major factor in gold's uptrend this year and are still likely to be a part of the narrative in 2025, especially with Trump entering the picture," he said. Markets are now preparing for major policy shifts, including potential tariffs, deregulation, and tax changes in 2025 as President-elect Trump returns to the White House in January.