Dollar down, gold up, RBA expected to push up rates

The price of gold has topped US$5200 ($8260) an ounce, hitting US$5300/oz for the first time last week.

It's an increase of more than 20% so far in 2026 and 180% over the past five years. In a linked move, the US dollar continued to slim down, dropping 1.3% last week against a basket of

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Brent Melville Mon, 02 Feb 2026

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