Gold prices fell more than 1% on Monday as the metal was caught in a global, wider market sell-off driven by mounting economic concerns.
US gold futures were also lower by 1.0% at $2,445.10 per ounce in New York, but maintained above the $2,400 level throughout the session.Expectations of rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, along with rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, have provided strong support for bullion, which is often considered a safe haven during times of uncertainty.
In a stock market crash it’s common for gold to drop as equities plunge, “but it falls less and from higher ground before finding its floor sooner,” he explained.
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