Gold prices passed the $3,700/oz mark on Tuesday, setting a new record high in morning trade on dollar weakness and rate cut bets. Gold’s gains this week are mostly attributable to marketwide expectations of a quarter-point interest rate cut in the US on Wednesday. Rate cuts drop the value of interest-bearing assets, making precious metals more attractive.
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