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Gold eases as recovery hopes gain traction

“However, besides other strong fundamentals like weak economy and lower interest rates, Australian and U.S. mints reporting very high demand for gold coins will take gold above $2,000 in the long run.”

The dollar index <.DXY > rebounded from a two-year low after data revealed that manufacturing activity in the U.S. increased more than expected in August, which followed similar positive indicators this week from China and Europe.

A stronger greenback makes gold expensive for holders of other currencies.

https://www.reuters.com/article/global-precious/precious-gold-eases-as-…

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