Gold Advances as Investors Weigh Mixed Signals on US Economy
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Gold rose as traders assessed mixed signals on the US economy while awaiting a slew of Federal Reserve speakers for clues about the outlook for interest rates.
The precious metal climbed as much as 1.3% on Monday, following its first back-to-back weekly losses since February. Trading volumes were lower than average as UK and Japanese markets shut for a holiday.