Gold Price Outlook: XAU/USD Reaches a month high, US Equities Limits Gains

Gold Price Outlook: XAU/USD Reaches a month high, US Equities Limits Gains https://www.dailyfx.com/forex/market_alert/2021/12/28/Gold-Price-Outlook-XAUUSD-Reaches-a-month-high-US-Equities-Limits-Gains.html Gold prices remain resilient after the number of Covid cases reaches record high. Inflationary pressures and the US Dollar assist provide an additional catalyst for price action

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Gold Price Outlook: XAU/USD Reaches a month high, US Equities Limits Gains

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