Updated
Updated · South China Morning Post · Aug 14
Spot Gold Hits $4,449, a 9-Week High Before Closing 1.3% Lower
Updated
Updated · South China Morning Post · Aug 14

Spot Gold Hits $4,449, a 9-Week High Before Closing 1.3% Lower

1 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · Aug 14

Summary

  • $4,449 an ounce marked spot gold’s highest intraday level in nine weeks on Thursday, after climbing from $4,409 on Tuesday.
  • That rally faded by the close, with spot gold ending 1.3% lower at $4,351 an ounce.
  • Gold’s move was one of the main market focal points this week alongside July US inflation, Unitree Robotics’ blockbuster IPO and CK Hutchison’s interim results.
  • The swing underscored how quickly investor attention shifted from a fresh high to profit-taking, even as bullion remained near recent peaks.

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