Gold prices surged on Wednesday following weaker-than-expected U.S. job vacancies data, pushing the metal to briefly touch $2,500 per ounce. The decline in job openings, reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, increased speculation of a significant Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September, weakening the U.S. dollar and bond yields. Spot gold initially fell to $2,471.69 per ounce...
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