As China rings in the Year of the Pig, gold demand will temporarily stall as markets remain closed for the celebrations, but prices are expected to pick up in the second week of February, according to some analysts.
Even though gold is a popular gift item during the Chinese New Year celebrations, most of the shopping has been done ahead of this week, with most Asian markets scheduled to remain closed for the holiday week.
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