PRECIOUS-Gold drifts higher as US rate cut optimism boosts appeal US retail sales data due at 1230 GMT Gold hit near two-month peak on Monday Adds graphic and updates prices By Ashitha Shivaprasad July 16 (Reuters) - Gold prices nudged higher on Tuesday as comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bolstered the case for a September rate cut, while investors awaited more U.S.

PRECIOUS-Gold prices steady as US rate-cut optimism supports July 16 (Reuters) - Gold prices were steady on Tuesday, buoyed by bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year, while focus shifted to U.S. economic data due later in the day for further monetary policy clues. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold XAU= held its ground at $2,422.12 per ounce, as of 0021 GMT.

LIVE MARKETS-Wall Street advances as chances of Trump win rise Main U.S. indexes end green: Dow leads, up ~0.5% Energy leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Utilities weakest group Dollar, crude slip; gold up; bitcoin surges >5% (>10% since Fri) U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.23% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

LIVE MARKETS-Stifel sticks by call for 10% correction Main U.S. indexes green, but off highs: Dow, up ~0.4%, leads Powell remarks at Economics Club of Washington: Said wants to be confident inflation moving down Said if Fed waits for 2% inflation to cut it has waited too long Said will make decisions based on evolving data and outlook Energy leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Utilities weakest group Dollar ~flat; crude slips; gold up; bitcoin surges >5% (>10% since Fri) U.S.

LIVE MARKETS-Could US 10-year yield get back to 5%? Main U.S. indexes green: Nasdaq leads, up ~0.8% Energy leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Utilities weakest group Euro STOXX 600 index off ~1% Dollar, crude dip; gold up; bitcoin surges ~5% (~10% since Fri) U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.21% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

PRECIOUS-Gold at near two-month peak as Fed rate-cut hopes lend support Palladium down more than 2% U.S. retail sales data due later this week Traders price in Fed rate cut in Sept Updates milestone, prices and adds details By Rahul Paswan July 15 (Reuters) - Gold prices climbed to a near two-month high on Monday, aided by hopes for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve as traders await for more comments from Fed officials to gauge the timing of those cuts.

LIVE MARKETS-Empire State: New York factory contraction deepens Main U.S. indexes green: Nasdaq leads, up ~0.9% Cons Disc leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Utilities weakest group Euro STOXX 600 index off ~1% Dollar, crude dip; gold up; bitcoin surges ~5% U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.23% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

LIVE MARKETS-Wall Street rises on optimism about possible Trump win Main U.S. indexes green: Nasdaq leads, up ~0.8% Energy leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Utilities weakest group Euro STOXX 600 index off ~0.8% Dollar, crude dip; gold up; bitcoin up ~5% U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.22% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

LIVE MARKETS-Dow Industrials lined up to make the 40k leap? Main U.S. equity index futures green: Dow up ~0.5% Jul NY Fed Manufacturing -6.6 vs -8.0 estimate Euro STOXX 600 index off ~0.6% Dollar slips; gold, crude edge up; bitcoin up 9% U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.23% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

PRECIOUS-Gold hovers above $2,400 mark as investors await more Fed cues Fed Chair Jerome Powell to speak later in the day U.S. retail sales data due later this week Recasts as of 1044 GMT By Sherin Elizabeth Varghese July 15 (Reuters) - Gold prices were largely unchanged on Monday and held above the key mark of $2,400 per ounce, as traders awaited more U.S.

PRECIOUS-Gold slips as investors seek more cues on Fed's rate path Dollar buoyed by safe-haven demand Palladium down over 1% U.S. retail sales data due later this week Updates prices, graphics and adds details By Ashitha Shivaprasad July 15 (Reuters) - Gold prices dipped on Monday as the dollar held firm, while investors awaited economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials for further cues on the trajectory of U.S.

PRECIOUS-Gold eases as dollar firms, investors seek more cues on Fed's rate path July 15 (Reuters) - Gold prices inched down on Monday as the dollar held firm, while investors looked towards comments from Federal Reserve officials and economic data for further cues on U.S. interest rate path. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold XAU= was down 0.2% at $2,407.29 per ounce, as of 0049 GMT.

LIVE MARKETS-U.S. stocks rally across the finish line of eventful week Main stock indexes close higher, but pare gains toward close Cons disc leads S&P 500 sectors gainers; Comm Svcs sole loser Dollar, gold, crude, bitcoin all slip U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.18% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

LIVE MARKETS-Q2 US earnings growth now seen at 9.6% yr-over-yr - LSEG Main stock indexes each up >1% All S&P 500 sectors higher; Tech in the lead Dollar, crude slip; gold edges up; bitcoin advances ~1% U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield ~flat at ~4.19% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com Q2 US EARNINGS GROWTH NOW SEEN AT 9.6% YR-OVER-YR - LSEG The second-quarter U.S.

REFILE-LIVE MARKETS-S&P 500 earnings growth likely to accelerate with Q2 results, UBS says Corrects typo in story heading Main U.S. indexes rally, Nasdaq leads Utilities S&P 500 sector gainers; Comm Svsc sole loser Euro STOXX 600 index ends up ~0.9% Dollar, slips; gold ~flat, crude edges up; bitcoin advances U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield inches up to ~4.20% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

LIVE MARKETS-Eli Lilly heads towards trillion dollar club in healthcare milestone Main U.S. indexes rally, Nasdaq leads Tech leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Comm Svsc down most Euro STOXX 600 index up ~0.9% Dollar, crude, gold slip; crude edges up; bitcoin advances U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield steady at ~4.19% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

LIVE MARKETS-Individual Investor bulls "unusually high" - AAII Main U.S. indexes rally, Nasdaq leads, up >1% Tech leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Comm Svsc sole loser Euro STOXX 600 index up ~1% Dollar, gold slip; crude edges up; bitcoin gains >1% U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.20% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

LIVE MARKETS-Two steps forward, one step back: PPI, UMich Main U.S. indexes rally, Nasdaq leads, up >1% Tech leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Comm Svsc weakest group Euro STOXX 600 index up ~0.9% Dollar, gold dip; bitcoin, crude advance U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.21% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

LIVE MARKETS-Is this the beginning of the end of the dollar rally? Main U.S. indexes advance, Nasdaq leads Tech leads S&P sectors; Comm Svcs weakest group Euro STOXX 600 index up ~0.9% Dollar, gold dip; bitcoin, crude advance U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield inches up to ~4.20% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

PRECIOUS-Gold holds firm above $2,400 level, set for third weekly rise US producer prices rise moderately in June Silver slips from over one-month high Platinum, palladium set for weekly declines Updates prices By Brijesh Patel July 12 (Reuters) - Gold prices held above the key $2,400 per ounce pivot on Friday and were headed for their third straight weekly gain, as investors grew confident that the U.S.