Gold is down on the day but on track for a second week of gains

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Gold is up about 1.7% for the week, while silver is set for its best week in three years, and platinum is up 1%

Bengaluru — Gold eased on Friday as investors booked profits after prices raced past $1,450 an ounce to hit a six-year peak, but Middle East tensions and prospects for lower interest rates kept bullion on track for a second week of gains.

“However, gold is still looking good. The interest rates and dollar environment, uncertainties over the US-China trade war and now the geopolitical situation being the icing on the cake; all of this has created a very supportive environment for gold.” Expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by at least 25 basis points at its policy meeting over July 30-31 have fueled gold’s momentum.

 

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