Gold bounces to 1-yr high as banking sector concerns return to fore
Gold prices jumped 1% to their highest since March last year on Monday, erasing earlier losses, as worries about the global banking sector returned to the fore despite rescue efforts by Swiss lender UBS to buy peer Credit Suisse to stabilise broader financial markets.
Spot gold was up 1% at $2 007.30 per ounce, as of 07:47 GMT, after sliding 1% earlier in the session. US gold futures climbed 2% to $2 012.50.
On Sunday, UBS agreed to buy Credit Suisse for $3.23-billion and assume up to $5.4-billion in losses in a deal backed by a massive Swiss guarantee.
Bullion prices have rallied by 10%, or about $180, on safe-haven demand after the collapse of US-based Silicon Valley Bank earlier this month, which ensnared 167-year-old lender Credit Suisse.
"The risk environment is treading on a fragile state, as market participants are still not fully convinced whether recent moves by authorities can backstop further banking fallouts. Therefore, it may take much more for gold to reverse its current bullish trend," said Yeap Jun Rong, market analyst at IG.
Banks led stock markets lower on Monday as Credit Suisse's takeover deal and promises of liquidity from central banks failed to stem fears of a bigger crisis brewing in the financial system.
Meanwhile, markets now expect a 66% chance of the US Federal Reserve holding rates in the current 4.50% to 4.75% range at this week's meeting.
"Gold prices could adopt some cautious optimism in the lead-up to the Fed meeting," IG's Yeap said.
Considered a hedge against economic uncertainties, zero-yield gold also becomes a more attractive bet in a low-interest rate environment.
Spot silver was unchanged at $22.59 per ounce, platinum fell 0.5% to $970.53 and palladium lost 0.8% at $1 407.70.
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