Moreover, the low inflationary pressures and global economic weakness fueled speculation that the Federal Reserve would delay a rate hike.
”Clearly, the low prices are being viewed as an attractive opportunity to buy,” analysts from Commerzbank said in a note.
For instance, demand for gold from Chinese buyers rose last week after consumers returned from holiday on Wednesday.
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Max Chen contributed to this article.