Gold prices fell on Wednesday, with the increase in the yield on US Treasury bonds and an imminent hike in the interest rate, which negatively affected the demand for the precious metal. Spot gold prices fell 0.1% to $865.31 an ounce by 00:40 GMT. US gold futures fell 0.2% to …
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Read More »The European Union proposes a gradual embargo on Russian oil in the sixth round of sanctions against Russia
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Gold prices fell on Wednesday with the increase in the yield on US Treasury bonds and an imminent hike in the US interest rate, which negatively affected the demand for the precious metal. Spot gold prices fell 0.1 percent to $865.31 an ounce by 0040 GMT. US gold futures fell …
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