[MARKET UPDATE] Spot XAU continues to extend on earlier gains, now +0.7% and just shy of ATHs at USD 4550/oz. Gains in the metals space has supported the ASX 200 (+0.7%) at the open
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[MARKET UPDATE] Spot XAU continues to extend on earlier gains, now +0.7% and just shy of ATHs at USD 4550/oz. Gains in the metals space has supported the ASX 200 (+0.7%) at the open
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This upward momentum in precious metals is also supporting equity markets like the ASX 200, indicating a positive cross-asset correlation that traders should monitor for potential shifts in sentiment.
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