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Gold Down Despite Rising COVID-19 Numbers

Commodities Jul 08, 2020 01:39AM ET
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By Bryan Wong

Investing.com- Gold retreated on Wednesday morning in Asia but stayed above the $1,800 mark as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase globally.

Gold futures were down by 0.18% to $1,806.6, by 12:48 AM ET (5:48 AM GMT). Stocks, which usually move in the opposite direction to gold, were also down.

COVID-19 infections continue to rise globally with almost 11.8 million cases as of July 8, according to Johns Hopkins University data.

In the U.S., confirmed cases passed the 3 million mark as Congress’ $2 trillion economic rescue lifeline to combat COVID-19 is scheduled to end on July 31. Three officials from the U.S. Federal Reserve warned that increasing number of COVID-19 cases will hamper the country’s economic recovery.

In Asia, lockdown measures were re-imposed in Melbourne, Australia’s second-biggest city. Hong Kong is also considering tighter social distancing measures to combat a third wave of cases in the city.

Meanwhile, investor sentiment improved after Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida pledged more support from the U.S. central bank on Tuesday.

Gold Down Despite Rising COVID-19 Numbers
 

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Kristof Naessens
Kristof Naessens Jul 08, 2020 4:33AM ET
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Gold is not down or up, sideways for the moment. Price of gold has more to do with the infinite money printing from central banks and real negative rates. If Corona would have such a big impact, then the stock markets in general would be down at bottom prices instead of up due to the stimulus of the Fed creating more and more wealth inequality.
 
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