Gold is little changed as traders await outcome of May’s no-confidence vote
Bengaluru — Gold held steady on Wednesday, supported by a slight retreat in the dollar while gains were capped by a modest recovery in equities, as caution set in ahead of a no-confidence vote on British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government. Spot gold was unchanged at $1,289.01/oz at 11.01am GMT, while US gold futures were little changed at $1,288.80/oz. Gold seems to be finding a hurdle at $1,300, said Commerzbank analyst Carsten Fritsch, adding that physical demand for gold coins had picked up in Britain, aided by Brexit uncertainty. “Stock markets have recovered and the pricing in of the US Federal Reserve rate hike has almost ended. Political uncertainty remains and that does not seem enough to push gold past $1,300.” Stock markets stabilised after strong volatility at the end of 2018, drawing solace from the resumption of China-US trade talks. British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn called a vote of no confidence in May’s government, to be held at 7pm GMT, after...
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