Gold Rises on Bargain Hunting

Spot gold climbed 0.6 percent to $3,898 per ounce on Friday as bargain hunters stepped in following a sharp drop. Despite the rebound, bullion remained on track for a weekly decline as traders awaited upcoming US inflation data.

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FILE PHOTO: Ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold in a workroom during production at Krastsvetmet precious metals plant in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo

Gold rose 0.6% to $3,898.27 per ounce on Friday morning, driven by bargain hunting after touching a one-year low. Prices are still heading for a weekly decline of 4.1% amid shifting macroeconomic expectations. Investors are recalibrating positions ahead of key inflation metrics from the United States.