Spot gold hit an all-time peak for a third straight trading session, rising above $1,355 on Thursday on a weak dollar and after Vietnam said it may allow gold imports if prices keep rising. Spot gold hit record highs in three consecutive sessions, with the latest at $1,355.55. It eased to $1,354.45 by 0558 GMT. US gold futures for December delivery hit a fresh record high at $1,356 an ounce, before easing slightly to $1,355.7.
-- Silver hit new 30-year high; palladium 9-year peak
Vietnam's central bank said on Thursday it would consider granting permits for gold imports if prices in the domestic market rose "unreasonably high." Spot silver hit a new 30-year high at $23.39 an ounce, and was last quoted at $23.26. Holdings in the iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver-backed, exchange-traded fund, rose to a fresh record high of 9,944.14 tonnes. In comparison, holdings in the SPDR Gold Trust remained unchanged for two straight days. Platinum group metals followed the rally in gold. Spot platinum rose to $1,718, its highest since mid-May. Palladium hit a new nine-year peak at $592.5.
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