Gold Approaches Record as Traders Watch US Data and Venezuela

Gold rose, approaching record levels, as investors looked ahead to US inflation data and monitored escalating tensions in Venezuela. Silver climbed to a fresh peak, and platinum jumped to the highest since 2008. Bullion traded near $4,350 an ounce, recovering from a modest decline in the previous session that snapped a five-day winning streak. Inflation numbers due Thursday will be watched closely for clues on how the Federal Reserve’s appetite for further rate cuts might be impacted. Ahead of the release ...