Gold was steady. Prices were easing as the U.S. dollar firms up following U.S. inflation data which was in line with market expectations, UOB Global Economics & Markets Research team said.
REA Group is considering a cash-and-share offer for U.K. counterpart Rightmove, citing what it called a transformational opportunity to create a US$25 billion real estate advertiser.
Australia’s manufacturing sector activity contracted at a slower speed in August, with the data bringing with it some warning signs about sticky inflation.
