Gold price today, Monday, December 8: Gold dips slightly as attention turns to Fed meeting this week

Group 1 - Gold futures opened at $4,228.10 per troy ounce, down 0.4% from the previous closing price of $4,243 [1] - Analysts expect a quarter-point rate reduction from the U.S. central bank, with a 89.6% probability that the target rate will be lowered to a range of 3.50% to 3.75% [1][2] - The last PCE inflation report indicated a rise in prices by 2.8% in September, up from 2.6% in June and July, raising concerns about reducing rates while inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target [2] Group 2 - The price of gold has shown significant gains, with a one-year increase of 63.4% [4] - Gold futures prices have increased by 0.2% over the past week, 6.2% over the past month, and 61.4% over the past year [9] - Lower interest rates make gold more attractive compared to cash yields, potentially increasing demand for gold [3] Group 3 - Factors influencing gold prices include geopolitical events, central bank buying trends, inflation, interest rates, and mining production [13]