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Gold falls to fresh session lows after US PPI comes in much hotter than forecast

The details of the US June Producer Price Index (PPI) has just hit the screens and it has shown a bigger than forecast increase. The monthly reading rose by 0.4%, where a 0.2% rise was forecast. The annualised reading was also above consensus, rising by 3%. That was way above the prior reading of 2.3% and above the consensus for 2.5% rise. The reaction in the markets have seen the dollar push high across the board and Gold has fallen back to fresh session lows, as US yields rebound on the news. Gold has now fallen to a new low at $2,392.19. It is currently trading at $2,394.20
 

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