Gold Trims Monthly Loss With Dollar Steady Ahead of U.S. Vote

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Gold advanced, trimming its monthly loss, as the dollar stabilizedBloomberg Terminal in the final days before next week’s pivotal U.S. presidential election.

Uncertainty remains high before the Nov. 3 vote, lifting the dollar’s appeal as a safe asset over bullion while a resurgence in coronavirus cases rips through the U.S. and Europe. The spread of Covid-19 is intensifying in the U.S., where new cases topped 86,000 to set a fresh daily record. In Europe, countries have begun to impose new restrictions in an effort to stem the crisis.