Gold hits record high over $3,000 amid rising geopolitical tensions and weakening US dollar – business live

Gold hits record high over $3,000 amid rising geopolitical tensions and weakening US dollar – business live

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​Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as gold hits $3,017 per ounceAustralian bank ANZ reckons gold has further to climb.ANZ raised its zero to 3-month gold price forecast to $3,100 per ounce and 6-month forecast to $3,200 per ounce, according to a research note on Tuesday, Reuters reports.[For gold] we maintain our bullish view, amid strong tailwinds from escalating geopolitical and trade tensions, easing monetary policy, and strong central bank buying.“As for the gold market, fear of import tariffs has tightened liquidity in the London spot market, as supply flows to the U.S. This has triggered arbitrage trades, with a widening spread between Comex futures and London spot”. Continue reading… 

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as gold hits $3,017 per ounce

Australian bank ANZ reckons gold has further to climb.

ANZ raised its zero to 3-month gold price forecast to $3,100 per ounce and 6-month forecast to $3,200 per ounce, according to a research note on Tuesday, Reuters reports.

[For gold] we maintain our bullish view, amid strong tailwinds from escalating geopolitical and trade tensions, easing monetary policy, and strong central bank buying.

“As for the gold market, fear of import tariffs has tightened liquidity in the London spot market, as supply flows to the U.S. This has triggered arbitrage trades, with a widening spread between Comex futures and London spot”.

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