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PRECIOUS-Gold slides to 2-month low as dollar extends rally

Published 24/09/2020, 08:14 pm
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XAU/USD
0.77%
XAG/USD
0.73%
DX
-0.06%
GC
0.69%
SI
0.53%
PA
-2.13%
PL
-0.47%
DXY
-0.03%

* Gold down for a fourth straight session

* Silver slumps as much as 5.3% to more than two-month low

* Platinum hits lowest since July 17

* Interactive graphic tracking global spread of coronavirus: https://graphics.reuters.com/world-coronavirus-tracker-and-maps/ (Updates prices)

By Nakul Iyer

Sept 24 (Reuters) - Gold dropped to a more than two-month low on Thursday, hurt by a robust dollar, while the lack of additional stimulus measures to aid the virus-stricken economy dented sentiment further.

Spot gold XAU= had fallen 0.3% to $1,857.88 per ounce by 1211 GMT, extending losses into a fourth session. Earlier in the day, it hit its lowest since July 22 at $1,847.57.

U.S. gold futures GCv1 were down 0.4% at $1,860.30.

"As long as the greenback is recovering strength, bullion is going to lose out," said ActivTrades chief analyst Carlo Alberto De Casa.

While it would be premature to declare the start of a new bearish movement, the coming days will be decisive in whether gold can rebound to $1,860 or continue to decline, he added.

The dollar index .DXY held recent gains, making bullion more expensive for holders of other currencies.

Adding to the uncertain outlook for gold, U.S. Federal Reserve officials reaffirmed their low interest rate policy until the labour market recovers or inflation rises to 2%, but failed to offer a path for further stimulus. seems the Fed has pretty much tied themselves into no immediate action... So, the stimulus side of this trade is looking rather bleak in the short term," Edward Moya, a senior market analyst at OANDA, said.

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Gold is viewed as a hedge against inflation, currency debasement and economic uncertainty.

Gold's fall came despite increased doubts over an economic recovery underscored by data showing business activity in the United States and Europe cooled in September. are waiting for data on U.S. weekly jobless claims, which are expected to remain high despite showing a slight decline. silver XAG= fell as much as 5.4% to $21.64 per ounce, its lowest since July 22, and was last down 2.9% at $22.20 per ounce.

Platinum XPT= fell 0.9% to $830.91 per ounce having hit a more than two-month low of $827.50 earlier, and palladium XPD= dipped 0.4% to $2,212.00.

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