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Gold prices hit 4-month high. Should you invest?

For the week, spot gold has gained 1.9 per cent.

By Reuters

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Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, and top Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi Al Muhandis were killed in the air strike on their convoy at Baghdad airport, the Pentagon said. 'News from the Middle East along with some technical buying and a weaker dollar is supporting gold prices today,' said Benjamin Lu, analyst at Phillip Futures.
Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, and top Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi Al Muhandis were killed in the air strike on their convoy at Baghdad airport, the Pentagon said. "News from the Middle East along with some technical buying and a weaker dollar is supporting gold prices today," said Benjamin Lu, analyst at Phillip Futures.
Spot gold hit its highest since Sept. 5 at $1,540.48 and was up 0.6 per cent at $1,538.42 per ounce by 0250 GMT. US gold futures gained 0.9 per cent to $1,541.20 per ounce.
Spot gold hit its highest since Sept. 5 at $1,540.48 and was up 0.6 per cent at $1,538.42 per ounce by 0250 GMT. US gold futures gained 0.9 per cent to $1,541.20 per ounce.
The precious metal is priced at Dh182 for 24K, Dh171 for 22K and Dh140 for 18K, per gram in Dubai.
The precious metal is priced at Dh182 for 24K, Dh171 for 22K and Dh140 for 18K, per gram in Dubai.
For the week, spot gold has gained 1.9 per cent, heading for a fourth consecutive weekly increase.
For the week, spot gold has gained 1.9 per cent, heading for a fourth consecutive weekly increase.
Gold is considered to be a safe investment at time of political and economic uncertainties. Supporting the metal further, the dollar index was down for the second consecutive week against a basket of rivals, making gold cheaper for holders of other currencies.
Gold is considered to be a safe investment at time of political and economic uncertainties. Supporting the metal further, the dollar index was down for the second consecutive week against a basket of rivals, making gold cheaper for holders of other currencies.
'If gold prices can sustain the $1,540 level today, then investors will be bullish at least for the short term, but given that the global economy is strengthening, we might see bullion prices soften a bit over the first quarter of 2020,' Lu added.
"If gold prices can sustain the $1,540 level today, then investors will be bullish at least for the short term, but given that the global economy is strengthening, we might see bullion prices soften a bit over the first quarter of 2020," Lu added.
Bolstering hopes for a stronger US economy, the number of Americans filing claims for jobless benefits edged lower last week, a positive signal for the US labour market amid recent signs that new claims may be trending slightly higher.
Bolstering hopes for a stronger US economy, the number of Americans filing claims for jobless benefits edged lower last week, a positive signal for the US labour market amid recent signs that new claims may be trending slightly higher.
China's central bank on Wednesday said it was cutting the amount of cash that all banks must hold as reserves, releasing around 800 billion yuan ($114.91 billion) in funds to shore up the slowing economy.
China's central bank on Wednesday said it was cutting the amount of cash that all banks must hold as reserves, releasing around 800 billion yuan ($114.91 billion) in funds to shore up the slowing economy.
Investors now await the minutes of the Federal Reserve's Dec. 10-11 policy meeting, due at 1900 GMT. Lower interest rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion.
Investors now await the minutes of the Federal Reserve's Dec. 10-11 policy meeting, due at 1900 GMT. Lower interest rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion.
Indicative of investor sentiment, holdings of the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, SPDR Gold Trust , rose 0.23 per cent to 895.30 tonnes on Thursday, its highest since Nov. 29.
Indicative of investor sentiment, holdings of the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, SPDR Gold Trust , rose 0.23 per cent to 895.30 tonnes on Thursday, its highest since Nov. 29.

Published: Fri 3 Jan 2020, 7:28 AM

Last updated: Fri 3 Jan 2020, 5:12 PM

Among other precious metals, silver rose 0.5 per cent to $18.11 per ounce, while platinum gained 0.3 per cent to $981.43, after a 3 per cent jump in intraday trade on Thursday. Palladium climbed 0.3 per cent to $1,964.87 per ounce. ?
Among other precious metals, silver rose 0.5 per cent to $18.11 per ounce, while platinum gained 0.3 per cent to $981.43, after a 3 per cent jump in intraday trade on Thursday. Palladium climbed 0.3 per cent to $1,964.87 per ounce. ?

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