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Gold rises as the US dollar weakens

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · Written up by our desk · Precious Metals

Gold prices moved higher as the US dollar weakened, according to Yahoo Finance.

The report links the gold advance to currency moves, noting that a softer dollar can make dollar priced commodities like gold more attractive to buyers using other currencies.

Latest closeGold $4,292.50 ▼0.6%

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Yahoo FinanceGold Gets Boost From Weaker Dollar

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