[DHF Capital CEO: Gold Prices May Test New Highs if Inflation Eases] DHF Capital CEO Bas Kooijman stated that despite mixed U.S. employment data, the market still expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates twice in the first half of 2026. Investors are focusing on the November CPI data to be released on Thursday, as signs of easing inflation may lower yields and weaken the U.S. dollar, potentially driving gold prices to test new highs. Additionally, U.S. President Trump announced the blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, with heightened geopolitical tensions fueling safe-haven demand.