Gold hovers near record high on US shutdown concerns, Fed rate outlook

Gold hovers near record high on US shutdown concerns, Fed rate outlook

Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday, hovering near record levels as the U.S. moved closer to a government shutdown, bolstering safe-haven demand, while weak U.S. labor data reinforced expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $3,861.22 per ounce, as of 0030 GMT. Bullion logged about 12% rise … Read more