Gold prices raced to a record high within touching distance of the key milestone of $3,000 per ounce on Thursday, with momentum driven by elevated tariff uncertainty and bets on monetary policy easing by the U.S. John Ciampaglia, CEO of Sprott Asset Management. Meanwhile, China continued its gold purchases for a fourth consecutive month in February, the People’s Bank of China data showed. Spot silver rose 1.4% to $33.69 per ounce. Spot gold climbed 1.6% to $2,979.76 an ounce, as of 13:55 ET (1755 GMT), after hitting its twelfth record peak this year earlier in the session. The central bank has reduced rates by 100 basis points since September, but paused its easing cycle in January. U.S. gold futures settled 1.5% higher at $2,991.3. Standard Chartered analyst Suki Cooper. Platinum gained 0.6% to $990.25, while palladium added 0.9% to $956.99. Traders expect policymakers will resume cutting borrowing costs in June. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said a recession would be “worth it” to get Trump’s economic policies in place. The central bank is expected to keep its benchmark overnight interest rate in the 4.25%-4.50% range. Alex Ebkarian, chief operating officer at Allegiance Gold. Next on the radar is the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting next Wednesday. Data from the U.S. Labor Department showed producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in February, while the consumer price index rose 0.2% last month after accelerating 0.5% in January. Lukman Otunuga, senior research analyst at FXTM. U.S. President Donald Trump’s fluctuating trade policies have helped gold, an asset preferred by investors amid geopolitical and economic turmoil.
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It was established in 2009, with the ethos that jewellery should say a lot about who you are, whether big and bold or delicate and gold. Scream Pretty’s signature style is the curated ear – combining piercings and ear cuffs, to create bold stand out styling. Award winning British Jewellery Brand Scream Pretty was founded by Lucy Lee with her sister Jessica Pearce in 2016. This family run business designs jewellery for self expression; affordable, stylish and fun – jewellery to shout about. Founded by Olivia Jenkins in 2021, D. Louise creates timeless long-lasting yet affordable jewellery. After growing up in Singapore, founder Lynette Ong left her job in finance to pursue a dream of using her creativity for the better. Pieces are made in sterling silver with 18ct gold vermeil. Dreamt up on a bicycle ride through Rajasthan, India, the British jewellery brand Memara was launched in 2019, with the aim to create beautiful, timeless yet affordable demi-fine pieces. Abby is a big believer in the talismanic and restorative power of jewellery, and strives to create designs that are both ethical and fashioned with love. The eclectic collection draws inspiration from founder Abby Kaye’s past experiences and travels through India, as well as her childhood in London and love of nature. The brand is named after Olivia’s mother Deborah Louise who Olivia sadly lost to cancer in 2017. With the loss of her mother, Olivia felt life was too short to not be truly passionate about the everyday and D.Louise was born. The ranges include a collaboration with Vogue Williams. Olivia’s pursuit began when she identified a gap in the jewellery market – the need for everyday pieces that wouldn’t fade after a few wears – with this every piece comes with a lifetime guarantee against colour fading.