Gold rallies over 2% as falling yields offset Fed rate hike
Gold rose more than 2% on Thursday, reaching $4,361, as a drop in oil prices pushed the US dollar and Treasury yields lower, offsetting the impact of the Fed’s latest rate hike.
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Gold rose more than 2% on Thursday, reaching $4,361, as a drop in oil prices pushed the US dollar and Treasury yields lower, offsetting the impact of the Fed’s latest rate hike.
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