Gold prices rise over 1% on weaker dollar and easing oil
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- Spot gold gained 1.1% to $4,557.46 per ounce and US gold futures rose 0.8%, supported by a weaker dollar and lower oil prices amid optimism over US-Iran peace negotiations that softened the inflation outlook.
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Gold prices rose because hopes for peace talks between the US and Iran made the dollar weaker and oil cheaper, easing worries about rising costs. Everyday investors may see this as gold becoming more attractive when other prices look steadier.
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