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0822 GMT - Gold is likely to benefit from continued central-bank buying, which appears to be the strongest structural force in the precious metal markets, says Carsten Menke at Julius Baer. Central bank buying should continue for another three to five years given emerging economies' desire to be less dependent on the dollar as a reserve currency and a below-average share of gold in their reserves, he says in a note. While volatility may remain elevated as long as the Iran war lasts, and concerns of U.S. monetary policy tightening persist, Julius Baer still sees a favorable fundamental backdrop for gold and remains constructive on the precious metal. (monica.gupta@wsj.com)

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