Gold rises as weaker dollar, Trump's criticism of Powell fuel uncertainty
- US dollar falls to lowest level since March 2022
- Powell says Fed needs to manage inflation risk
- Trump criticizes Federal Reserve chair Powell as "terrible"
By Anmol Choubey
June 26 (Reuters) - Gold edged higher on Thursday, supported by a weaker dollar and growing uncertainty after reports suggested U.S. President Donald Trump was considering replacing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as early as September or October.
The reports raised concerns over the future independence of the U.S. central bank, boosting demand for safe-haven bullion.
Spot gold XAU= was up 0.1% at $3,336.02 per ounce, as of 0640 GMT. U.S. gold futures GCcv1 rose 0.2% to $3,349.30.
The dollar .DXY fell to its lowest level since March 2022, making greenback-priced gold less expensive for overseas buyers.
Powell told a U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday that while Trump's tariffs may cause a one-time price hike, the risk of persistent inflation is significant enough for the Fed to be cautious about further rate cuts.
"Trump clearly wants a dovish Fed Chairman next time around, so the increased likelihood of an aggressive rate-cutting cycle is pinning down the USD," KCM Trade Chief Market Analyst Tim Waterer said.
Bullion tends to do well during periods of uncertainty and in a low-interest-rate environment.
On Wednesday, Trump called Powell "terrible" and said he is considering three or four candidates for the top Fed post.
Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump has even toyed with the idea of announcing Powell's potential successor by September or October.
Markets are awaiting U.S. GDP print due later in the day, while also keeping a watch for data on Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) on Friday for cues on Fed's rate-cut trajectory.
A ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday as Trump, at a NATO summit, praised the swift end to the 12-day conflict and said he would seek a commitment from Iran to end its nuclear ambitions at talks next week.
Spot silver XAG= edged up 0.1% to $36.34 per ounce, platinum XPT= firmed 1.8% to $1,379.58, while palladium XPD= rose 3.4% to $1,093.70.
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