Wed, 12 Aug 2015 09:24:08 GMT
Bullion advances on Yuan devaluation
The yellow metal prices rose on Wednesday, staying above the psychological barrier of $1,100, as the Chinese national currency continued to slip further. Gold gained 0.77% at $1,116.20 by 07:11 AM GMT. The PBoC devalued the Yuan for the second time this week, adding more pressure on currency markets and sparking interest in safe-haven assets, such as precious metals including