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Gold-International Market

   gold has been trading between $1,730 and $1,830, and that's been the range pretty much for the last six months. U.S. gold futures were little changed at $1,788.10 Spot gold was down 0.4% at $1,725.26 per ounce by 0829 GMT. U.S. gold futures slipped 0.6% to $1,722. Gold is suffering a little bit on back of a firmer greenback and slightly stronger equity market. While gold is still good for inflation, the problem is it's not good right now because yields are going higher in concert with inflation   Investments and increasing jewelry consumption are growing the gold mining market. Gold jewelry is the most significant growth factor, but the demand for jewelry has been declining, more so in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   Gold continues to trade in a range near $1800/oz and this may continue unless there are fresh triggers however Fed's tightening expectations could keep US dollar supported and this may weigh on gold price.   Spot gold was down 0....

US Dollar-Rate Hike

United State dollar is considered a safe haven during times of global economic uncertainty  The dollar index rose 0.06%, with the euro down 0.05% to $1.1288.   Demand for dollars can often persist despite fluctuations in the performance of the U.S. economy   US$1.13 mark as it continued to consolidate in the middle of the trading range in which it has sat since mid-November.Individual outlooks for the economy, the labor market, and inflation, it may become warranted to increase the federal funds rate sooner.   Bitcoin last fell 0.45% to $46,230.94   4.5 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs in November, which will likely pressure businesses to increase wages in order to attract workers. It is up about 0.7% on the yen this week and about 2.7% over five weeks. The gains have tracked firming expectations that the Fed could raise rates as soon as March and several times this year. It is eyeing its best week in more than a month against the Austra...