Gold Extends Gains On Easing Rate-hike Fears
UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – August 18, 2026
Gold rose for a third straight session on Tuesday as fears of a US interest rate hike next month eased.
Spot gold was up 0.2 percent at $4,424.28 per ounce by 01:30 GMT, while US gold futures for December delivery edged 0.2 percent higher to $4,480.90.
Among other metals:
- Silver rose 0.9 percent to $66.40 per ounce.
- Platinum inched 0.2 percent higher to $1,772.75.
- Palladium was down 0.3 percent at $1,330.05.
