Bengaluru — Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday as a key technical resistance acted as a deterrent for the metal and the yuan weakened against the dollar on the fear the US-China trade war could escalate. Spot gold was down 0.3% at $1,194.08% at 4.06am GMT, after hitting its lowest since August 24 at $1,187.21 on Tuesday. US gold futures were down 0.3% at $1,198.90/oz. "There is some selling pressure on the renminbi, which is affecting gold. Also, people are reluctant to buy as $1,200 is acting as a strong resistance," said Ronald Leung, chief dealer at Lee Cheong Gold Dealers, Hong Kong. Verbal sparring between Washington and Beijing continued on Tuesday, unnerving investors over the months-long escalation in trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies. The trade conflict has prompted investors to buy the dollar in the belief that the US has less to lose from the dispute. This has also weakened the yuan, making gold expensive in the world’s biggest consumer, China. Go...
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