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Gold prices declined on Thursday as trade tensions eased, reducing demand for safe-haven assets.
August gold futures dropped 0.70%, or $24.1, to $3,373.50 per ounce.
The market is optimistic about trade deals — first with the US and Japan, and now possibly the EU, Reuters reported, citing Aakash Doshi of State Street Investment Management.
He added that strong equities and low volatility have weighed on gold's upside.
"Any potential interference with Fed independence is supportive for gold over the medium to long term," Doshi said.
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