Gold consolidates at lofty levels leading into the European open
(Kitco News) - Gold is retracing slightly after six sessions of gains. The yellow metal is -0.17% lower leading into the European open trading at $1858/oz. Silver is trading 0.10% higher at $25.26/oz. Elsewhere in the commodities complex, copper is trading flat and spot WTI is down -0.29%.
Risk sentiment overnight has been positive. The Nikkei 225 (1.13%), ASX (0.83%), and Shanghai Composite (0.18%) all closed in positive territory. Futures in Europe are indicating a flat open.
In FX markets, the antipodeans moved higher overnight. AUD/USD (0.13%) and NZD/USD (0.17%) were the biggest movers overnight. BTC/USD is trading -0.67% lower at $64,391.
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By Rajan Dhall
For Kitco News
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