Shares in Japan opened slightly lower, weighing down a gauge of Asian equities despite a small gain for shares in Australia. Many of the region’s equity markets including China, South Korea and Taiwan remained closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Gold slips as dollar firms, investors book profit; US data on tap
Gold prices experienced a dip on Monday, influenced by a stronger dollar and profit-taking after a recent surge. Investors are keenly awaiting U.S. inflation data,