Kazakhstan has started selling gold, according to a report, following a rise in US Treasury yields. Higher yields reduce the relative appeal of non-yielding assets like gold. The scale and duration of the sales are unclear, but if sustained they could weigh on gold prices and signal similar actions by other producers.

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