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Gold declines below $4,100 as fresh US-Iran strikes stoke inflation fears
Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers to near $4,070 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The precious metal extends its decline amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran. Traders will take more cues from the release of the US June Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data, which is due on Tuesday. The US military said that it launched additional strikes against Iran on Sunday aimed at further weakening the Islamic Republic’s ability to strike civilian vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reported. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a social media post that the strikes ... (full story)
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Gold declined after the US and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend of Jul 11 and 12, sending energy prices higher and once more raising the prospects for interest-rate hikes to combat inflation. Bullion fell as much as 1.2 per cent to below US$4,070 an ounce on Monday (Jul 13), having lost 1.4 per cent in the week ended Jul 12. Confusion governed the ...
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