Bengaluru — Gold prices held steady on Thursday ahead of Sino-US trade negotiations, while demand for government bonds and the Japanese yen and a key technical resistance limited gains for the safe-haven metal. Spot gold firm at $1,280.76/oz at 3.17am GMT. US gold futures were also steady at $1,281.30. “We are not in the flight to safety or panic mode despite the risk averse market we are seeing right now, and that’s why we are not seeing gold prices rally,” said David Song, an analyst at DailyFX. Gold prices closed near session lows on Wednesday after climbing to their highest since April 15 at $1,291.39. “There is still some hope that there could be a deal between US and China. We are watching $1,250-$1,260 levels with 200-day moving average a key factor for gold,” Song said, adding that the Japanese yen’s uptick has benefited from the risk-off sentiment in global markets. The dollar has sagged against the Japanese currency, stocks have retreated and government bonds have surged i...
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