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South Korea led gainsIn Asia, South Korea markets led gains on Friday that tracked Wall Street's rebound from the sell-off of the previous session.
Amazon also gave an upbeat guidance for the first quarter as the company reported results that easily topped estimates.
Gold demand soarsGeopolitical tensions and a sluggish China economy drove demand for gold to record highs in 2023, the World Gold Council reported.
Total gold demand was 4,899 tons last year compared with 4,741 tons in 2022, including over-the-counter transactions and stock flows.
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