Gold Drops to Six-Month Low as Dollar Surges on Recession Fear
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Gold slumped to the lowest in more than six months as the dollar rallied amid growing recession fears that caused losses across risk assets.
The greenback surged to the highest in more than two years as investors retreated to the haven, putting pressure on bullion. US stocks briefly slumped more than 2% amid fears that the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes to damp inflation could cause a slowdown in the world’s largest economy.