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Gold rises with weakness of dollar

Gold prices steadied on Monday as the prospect of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates next year squandered the support provided by a weak dollar. And gold settled in instant transactions at $ 1791.56 an ounce by 0709 GMT. And US gold futures rose 0.1 percent, recording $ 1,802.50. The …

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Oil edges lower on QT decisions, global recession concerns

Crude prices edged lower on accelerating fears linked to global recession risks after another wave of central banks’ decisions regarding quantitative tightening. This is why oil’s latest rally faded as risk aversion grows wilder.The stronger US dollar makes oil more expensive for those using other currencies. Oil prices slid about …

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