Gold Gains Stability as Moody’s Downgrades US Rating
Gold ticked upwards on Monday following the weakening of the U.S. dollar after Moody’s downgraded the government of America’s credit rating. This boosted the safe haven appeal of gold and helped the precious metal to register some gains on the day. Spot gold registered a 0.9% boost to reach $3,229 per ounce while gold futures saw a 1.5% gain to hit $3,233 per ounce. Moody’s slashed the U.S. credit rating from “AAA” to “AA1” on Friday, explaining that the country’s rising debt and the interest accruing on that debt are markedly higher than the levels for other countries having the…