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Gold prices heading for third weekly loss on US interest rate hike bets

Gold prices heading for third weekly loss on US interest rate hike bets

Gold prices are facing their third straight weekly fall despite a small rise on Friday, as markets expect a US interest rate hike. Traders increased bets for a Federal Reserve rate increase after US producer price data showed a 0.4% rise in August. Rising interest rates typically pressure gold, which offers no yield, according to one strategist.

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