Bullion bites dust on US Fed hawkish turn

18.06.2021

Gold slipped below the $1,800 level on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve signalled earlier-than-expected interest rate increases.

Spot gold fell 0.8% to $1,797.25 per ounce by 1124 GMT, having touched its lowest since May 6 at $1,794.19.

U.S. gold futures fell 3.3% to $1,799.80 per ounce.

A majority of 11 Fed officials projected...