Gold edge higher following decline in US dollar and Treasury yield
- Date: 13-Jan-2021
- Source: Gulf Today
- Sector:Financial Markets
- Country:Middle East
Gold edge higher following decline in US dollar and Treasury yield
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Gulf Today Report
Gold jumped on Wednesday after the US dollar and Treasury yield declined and hope for a large US fiscal stimulus boosted its appeal.
Spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,857.76 per ounce by 05:37 GMT while US gold futures gained 0.8% to $1,859.20.
IG Market analyst Kyle Rodda said, "the big picture is it's still a very constructive year for gold. With real yields remaining rather negative and the dollar continuing its path lower as the year unfolds, gold remains an attractive proposition."
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