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Gold is highly sensitive to rising U.S. interest rates, which increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion while boosting the dollar, in which it is priced.
Russia will continue to exercise its veto in the United Nations Security Council on issues related to its invasion of Ukraine, the United States has said.
Europe's largest economy is heavily dependent upon Russia for energy, and nations banks echoed concerns over possible energy disruption expressed by big names in industry in recent days
President Joe Biden on Monday called for war crimes trial against Russia President Vladimir Putin and said he'd seek more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine.
The report also showed that 11% of American insurers said they are invested in or are considering investing in cryptocurrencies
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has given a stark warning that "war in Ukraine means hunger in Africa"
Russia maintained gas flows through key pipeline routes into Europe, despite uncertainty over payment terms
Spot gold XAU= was up 0.4% to $1,931.09 per ounce by 12:51 p.m. EDT (1651 GMT), while U.S. gold futures GCv1 were up 0.6% to $1,935.10
Spot gold XAU= was up 0.3% at $1,930.02 per ounce by 1130 GMT, while U.S. gold futures GCv1 rose 0.5% to $1,933.80
Exxon said Monday that first-quarter results may have been as much as $2 billion higher than earnings during the final three months of 2021
The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the forces would likely be redirected towards eastern Ukraine, but it was still not confirmed
Ukrainian officials said the bodies of 410 civilians were found in towns around Kyiv that were recaptured from Russian forces in recent days
He added that the Russian leadership needs to think faster if it has what to think with
Zelensky spoke on national television from the town of Bucha, where tied bodies shot at close range, a mass grave and other signs of executions have been found in territory retaken from Russian troops
Additional sanctions could impact energy and other markets, adding to uncertainties
The pan-European STOXX 600 was flat an hour and a half after the open while S&P 500 and Nasdaq stock futures were down about 0.1%
A stronger dollar makes gold less attractive for other currency holders, while higher yields increase the opportunity cost of holding non-paying bullion
CLOSING BELL: Besides, Kotak Bank, HUL, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, L&T, and Sun Pharma were the other top gainers
Uncertainty looms large over one of India's largest tea markets; exporters scramble to get state help.
Imports increased 4.5% on the month, compared with an average forecast for a 1.4% increase