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Gold Hovers Near Record After US CPI as Platinum Extends Rally
Gold traded near a record as investors assessed US inflation data that came in softer than expected. Platinum extended a breakneck rally that saw it surge close to $2,000 an ounce. Bullion traded little changed around $4,340 an ounce, paring earlier losses and just $40 away from an all-time high reached in October. The core US consumer prices index unexpectedly rose in November from a year earlier at the slowest pace since early 2021, supporting bets on the Federal Reserve’s appetite for further interest-rate cuts next year. The Fed delivered its third straight rate cut last week — a tailwind for precious metals, ... (full story)
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- Dec 18, 2025 8:36am Posted byFundamental Analysis202
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