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A fixation among central banks on expanding their gold reserves since 2022 has driven investors to also allocate more of the safe haven asset . . . .Filip De Mott

China's official gold reserves rose to 69.62 million ounces at the end of August, up from . . . .Zhou Lanxu

U.S. job growth picked up in August, but the unemployment rate jumped to 3.8% and wage gains moderated, suggesting that labor market conditions were easing . . . . Reuters

Gold is showing some signs of life, now back to $1,972.5 per ounce, having dipped under $1,900 per ounce in mid-August.... Paul Walton

Silver price (XAG/USD) resumes its upside journey and looks set to recapture the psychological resistance of $25.00 in the early New York session....Sagar Dua

Gold price (XAU/USD) finds nominal selling pressure as the Fed's preferred inflation tool turns out persistent in July....Sagar Dua

Gold has always been in demand, for both its beauty and its utility. It’s also often used as a diversification tool, or even as a speculative stand-alone investment. . . .John Csiszar

The New York COMEX serves investors and speculators who want to trade in the price of a commodity but have no interest in handling the physical items. . . . Patrick Heller

(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are lower in midday U.S. trading Tuesday....Jim Wyckoff

(Reuters) - Gold prices ticked up on Thursday after data showed U.S. consumer prices increased moderately in July, cementing expectations the Federal Reserve is at the end of its rate hike cycle....Brijesh Patel