The safe-haven demand for the traditional store of value, Gold price, remains unabated amid a typical market unrest and panic situation, courtesy of Trump’s tariff plans. Investors scurry for safety in the bright metal, bracing for a raft of tariffs likely to be implemented as early as next week.
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On Wednesday, Trump announced his plan to implement a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks, effective April 3, while the duty on auto parts is scheduled to begin on May 3. Markets also gear up for a wave of reciprocal tariffs on April 2.
Trump’s tariff wave has revived concerns over a potential trade war, which could lead to stagflation or recession in major economies. The revival of global economic slowdown fears and increased demand for Gold (XAU/USD) from Asian central banks have contributed to the latest record run in the bright metal.
Even though the recent economic data continue to indicate a healthy state of the American economy, tariff jitters overshadow and keep the US Dollar (USD) and the US Treasury bond yields on the losing end while propelling Gold price higher.
On Thursday, data showed that the fourth-quarter headline annualized Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth was revised to 2.4%, higher than the previous and the consensus estimate of 2.3%. Meanwhile, the US Initial Jobless Claims came in at 224K, beating the expected 225K figure.
Looking ahead, the further upside in Gold price hinges on the US core PCE Price Index data release. Economists expect the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge to increase by 2.7% year-over-year (YoY) in February, following a 2.6% growth rate in January. A hotter-than-expected data release could prompt the US inflation print to justify the central bank’s prudent approach to interest rate cuts, weighing negatively on the non-interest-beating Gold price.
Conversely, a downside surprise in the data will likely bolster the ongoing rally in Gold price, alleviating pressure on the Fed over Trump’s tariffs-driven inflationary pressures. In such a scenario, markets will continue to bet on two rate cuts this year.
However, any reaction to the US data could be temporary as any developments on tariff plans by Trump could play a pivotal role in driving the market sentiment and the Gold price action. Additionally, a profit-taking slide in Gold price cannot be ruled out as traders reposition ahead of next week’s tariffs roll out and US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data release.
