The US dollar, which has benefited from angst around the statutory borrowing limit, will be in focus as another week of trading begins at 5 a.m. Monday in Sydney. Liquidity is set to be thin with US and UK markets closed Monday for national holidays, although futures contracts referencing US Treasuries and the S&P 500 Index will trade.
Gold poised for sixth week of gains on safe-haven demand
Gold prices rise, marking six weeks of gains, due to increasing U.S.-China trade tensions. Spot gold reaches a record high, while experts cite uncertainty around