Gold edge higher following decline in US dollar and Treasury yield

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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