Gold price is trading around 1993 early Tuesday.
Gold prices are flat in Asian trade. Israel’s limited ground offensive in Gaza is softening demand for the precious metal, ANZ analysts write in an email. Gold had pushed above $2,000/oz last week, but that hasn’t been sustained this week. That said, ANZ says gold appears to be consolidating and building a base for further gains. Meanwhile, gold may also get support from expectations for sustained inflationary pressures stemming from oil price increases given Middle East geopolitical tensions.