Gold pressurised as dollar extends gains ahead of US CPI

The U.S. dollar has resumed its rally after starting the first week of July on the back foot when it was hit by profit-taking following a three-month winning streak. Now that the Dollar Index has turned positive on the month could it finish the month of July higher, too? Investors have been piling in on the dollar because of higher interest rates in the United States and expectations that monetary conditions will tighten further in the coming months.

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