Gold slips on stronger dollar
Dollar index jump dents bullion's appeal after better-than-expected US retail sales data
17 July 2019 - 07:40
Bengaluru — Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday, as the dollar firmed on robust US retail sales data, while hopes of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and broad uncertainties over trade between Washington and Beijing kept a lid on declines.
Spot gold was down 0.1% at $1,404.38 per ounce, as of 3.43am GMT...
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