India gold discounts hit near-decade high; Mideast tensions lift China demand

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Gold discounts in India widened this week to their deepest point in nearly a decade. Domestic demand in India stayed subdued as some traders avoided paying import duties. In China, safe-haven demand rose amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. A few importers in India reportedly held back buying during this period.

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Gold discounts in India hit near-decade lows amid subdued demand and duty concerns. Middle East tensions coincided with increased safe-haven demand in China.


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