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Gold Slides as Dollar Climbs on Trump’s Trade Framework With UK

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Gold slipped as the dollar extended gains after President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with the UK, sapping haven demand stemming from concerns over a global trade war.

Trump said full details of the pact would still be negotiated over the coming weeks. But under the agreement, the UK would fast-track American goods through their customs process and reduce barriers on agricultural, chemical, energy and industrial exports.