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Gold prices fell almost 3 percent to a 7-week low
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Gold prices fell almost 3 percent to a 7-week low

Gold futures ended Monday lowest level in more than seven weeksThe strengthening of the US dollar contributed to the metal’s biggest one-day decline in more than three years following Donald Trump’s victory in last week’s US presidential election.

“Gold’s decline in the face of Trump’s victory signals a shift in sentiment, with some investors now choosing to move away from safe-haven assets,” said Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst at City Index and Forex.com. But this will likely be a “temporary hurdle” and the long-term gold forecast remains bullish in light of ongoing rate cuts by central banks.

Gold for December delivery fell $77.10, or 2.9%, to settle at $2,617.70 an ounce on the Comex. This was the lowest close among the most active contracts since Sept. 19, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Prices also recorded the largest dollar and percentage decline since June 17, 2021.