
The abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF, identified by its ticker symbol SGOL, is structured to track the market value of physical gold. Its objective is to reflect the price fluctuations of gold bullion, after accounting for the Trust's various operational costs and fees.
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Markets are increasingly being shaped by a tug-of-war between inflation, government borrowing, and the enormous pool of financial assets sitting on investors' balance sheets.

After a months-long correction that saw gold prices drop 30% from their all-time highs, the market is once again attracting significant momentum. Gold prices are starting the week with a push toward $4,700 an ounce, currently trading at their highest level in 15 weeks.

The price of silver hardly budged on Monday, though the metal is still hovering around its highest price in about two months. Silver futures were down about 0.3% as of Monday morning, while spot silver was down about 0.1%, both around a price of $69.

Gold rose in Asian trade. The yellow metal has rebounded sharply from July lows, supported by renewed investment demand and growing unease over the U.S. fiscal outlook, ING said.

Gold broke above its 200-day moving average as Treasury buybacks lowered yields and a weaker dollar pulled buyers back into XAUUSD.