Gold and Silver Prices Hit Records Amid Fed Rate Cut Expectations

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Gold and silver prices hit record highs last week as the fear and greed index tilted toward extreme fear, pushing investors toward safe-haven assets. Spot gold climbed near $4,550 per ounce, while silver surged past $79, gaining over 10% in one session. The Fed news on Tuesday will reveal key insights from its latest policy meeting, with jobless claims and manufacturing data to follow midweek.

Derived from Chainthink, gold and silver prices surged to record highs last week amid rising safe-haven demand and expectations of future U.S. interest rate cuts. Spot gold neared $4,550 per ounce on Friday, while silver broke through $79 per ounce, rising over 10% in a single session. The Federal Reserve will release its monetary policy meeting minutes on Tuesday at 03:00, followed by U.S. initial jobless claims on Wednesday and the final S&P Global manufacturing PMI for December on Friday.

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