Gold futures fell for a second straight session on Tuesday as disappointing economic data from China, a credit rating warning for U.S. banks, and some weak corporate earnings resulted in some flight to the safety of the U.S. dollar and Treasuries.
Price actionMarket drivers China’s exports fell sharply in July, while Moody’s Investors Service’s cut its credit rating on a handful of U.S. banks, and United Parcel Service Inc. UPS, seen as a bellwether for economic growth, cut its full-year guidance.
Price action Market drivers China’s exports fell sharply in July, while Moody’s Investors Service’s cut its credit rating on a handful of U.S. banks, and United Parcel Service Inc. UPS , seen as a bellwether for economic growth, cut its full-year guidance. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index DXY, a gauge of the greenback’s strength against major currencies, rose 0.5% to 102.54.
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