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Gold Monthly: Gold’s rally is just getting started
Gold has been one of the best performers among major commodities this year. It has surged more than 20% year-to-date, supported by expectations of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve, strong central bank buying and robust Asian purchases. Haven demand amid heightened geopolitical risks as well as uncertainty ahead of the US election in November have also supported gold’s record-breaking rally this year. At the recent Jackson Hole conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell made it clear that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates on 18 September, stating that "the time has come for policy to adjust. The ... (full story)