Gold edges up, holds near 2-month peak in thin-
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Gold prices inched up on Monday, holding below a near two-month peak hit in the previous session, as investors hedged against risks in thin year-end trading after US military strikes in the Middle East.
Spot gold rose 0.3 per cent to $1,514.56 per ounce by 0112 GMT. Prices hit their highest since Nov. 1 at $1,515.09 on Friday. US gold futures were unchanged at $1,517.50.