
Hedge Funds' Bullish Gold Wagers Rise to the Highest Since April
Hedge funds and other large speculators increased net-long positions by 19% to 170,868 contracts for the week ended July 22. The level was the highest in 16 weeks, US government data showed on Friday.

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