Gold headed for best year since 2010
Gold could reach $3,000 in 2025, analyst says
Palladium up more than 1%
Updates with mid-session trading
By Anushree Mukherjee
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Gold prices gained in a quiet holiday-period trading on Tuesday, while investor focus was on the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate strategy for next year and President-elect Donald Trump's future tariff policies.
Spot gold XAU= added 0.1% at $2,614.19 per ounce, as of 1228 GMT. U.S. gold futures GCv1 were steady at $2,629.10.
After aggressively cutting rates in September and November this year, the Fed persisted with cuts in December but hinted at fewer reductions in 2025.
Central bank buying, monetary policy easing and geopolitical tensions have propelled bullion to multiple record highs in 2024, putting it on track for its best year since 2010 with a 27% increase so far.
A benign U.S. inflation reading on Friday eased some concerns about the pace of cuts next year. However, markets are still pricing in just about 35-basis-point easing for 2025.
"Gold could reach $3,000 in 2025, assuming markets adhere to bullion's role as an inflation hedge, especially if Trump's policies reignite U.S. inflationary pressures," said Exinity Group Chief Market Analyst Han Tan.
U.S. investors are preparing for a swathe of changes in 2025 — from tariffs and deregulation to tax policy — that will ripple through markets as Trump returns to the White House in January.
"Bullion bulls may enjoy another stellar year ahead if global geopolitical tensions are ramped up under Trump 2.0, potentially pushing investors towards this time-tested safe haven," Tan said.
Gold is considered a safe investment during economic and geopolitical turmoil, but higher rates increase the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding asset.
Spot silver XAG= fell 0.6% to $29.48 per ounce, platinum XPT= was steady at $939.26, while palladium XPD= rose 1.4% to $943.08.
Spot gold price in USD per oz https://reut.rs/40cmylt
(Reporting by Anushree Mukherjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Janane Venkatraman and Shilpi Majumdar)
((anushree.ashishMukherjee@thomsonreuters.com))
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