Gold drops as dollar stays strong
Gold prices dropped by more than 1% today, as the dollar remained steady and expectations grew that the Federal Reserve (the U.S. central bank) would raise interest rates this year. Spot gold fell to $4,142.61 an ounce, while August futures declined to $4,160.20, amid expectations of higher interest rates and the likelihood of tightening monetary policy.
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