Gold inches lower as investors seek clarity on virus severity
Spot gold falls 0.1%, but is set to gain 0.3% for the week, ahead of muted Chinese New Year activity
24 January 2020 - 08:05
Gold edged lower on Friday after the World Health Organisation (WHO) stopped short of declaring the China virus outbreak a global emergency, though prices were still on track to post a weekly gain.
Spot gold fell 0.1% to $1,561.86/oz by 3.56am GMT. For the week, prices were on track to gain 0.3%. US gold futures slipped 0.3% to $1,561.50/oz...
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