Gold rises in the direction of finest month in additional than a yr, US knowledge in focus

Spot gold gained 0.5% to $2,204.99 per ounce as of 10:20 a.m. EDT (1420 GMT), eyeing its finest month since November 2022 gaining round 8% up to now, and a second straight quarterly rise. U.S. gold futures edged 0.7% larger to $2,204.80.