Gold prices rose today in the European market, for the first day in the last 5, in attempts to recover from 1-month low hit yesterday, while dollar's rise against a basket of currencies curbs gold's gains.

Gold prices rose by 0.6% to $1,495.02 an ounce, from the opening of $1,485.66, with a low of $1,485.03.

Yesterday, gold closed lower by 0.9%, its fourth daily loss in a row, as it slumped to a 1-month low of $1,484.48 an ounce.

Gold fell on low heaven demand as risk appetite improved, in addition to profit-taking from a 6-year high on last Wednesday

That risk appetite improved after the announcement of the latest round of the US-China trade talks by next month, in addition to British Parliament passing a bill to prevent the no-deal Brexit.

The dollar index rose by 0.2% today against a basket of currencies, extending its gains for the second straight day, which doesn't favor most metals and commodities denominated in dollars.

Dollar drew support from the 10-year US Treasury yield rising to a 3-week high, as market risk appetite improved and recession fears in the US eased.

Gold holdings at SPDR Gold Trust, remained unchanged yesterday to a total of 882.42 metric tons (the lowest level since September 2).

European stocks opened higher today, extending gains for the fourth second session to a 6-week high, on hopes that the ECB will take new stimulus measures tomorrow to support the weak economy, amid continues positive signs on the easing of the US-China trade war.

As of 11:10 GMT, stoxx Europe 600 Index rose by 0.4%, to the highest level since July 30th, while the index closed higher by 0.1%, on the banking sector's gains.

The index opened higher today, to extend its gains for the second consecutive session to a 6-week high, with most of the European markets and sectors surging.

The European Central Bank (ECB) next meeting will launch tomorrow, and will include the bank's members discussions on monetary policy and interest rates, with forecasts of negative rates to stimulate the European economy

The Chinese Ministry of Finance announced on Wednesday that 16 US products would be exempted from tariffs, with a 1-year exemption from September 17th.

Which is interpreted as the latest sign on the easing of the US-China trade war after the announcement of a new round of trade talks in Washington in first of October.

S&P 500 futures rose by 0.2%,  it closed yesterday in Wall Street flat for the second straight session.

Euro Stoxx 50 index rose by 0.4%, in France the CAC 40 rose by 0.4%, while Germany's DAX rose by 0.7%, and in London, the FTSE 100 rose by 0.9%.

British pound rose against US dollar today, for the third day in a row, near touching the 6-week high, after strong data in the UK and the recent developments in the Brexit file before the suspension of the British parliament which raised odds of a near UK deal with the EU.

GBP/USD rose by 0.3% to $1.2369, from the opening of $1.2332, with a low of $1.2320.

Sterling closed higher by 0.5% against dollar yesterday, its second daily gain, as it jumped to a 6-week high of $1.2384 in the previous day.

The British parliament rejected a vote proposed by Johnson for early elections ahead of a five-week suspension of parliament until October 14th, which is two weeks before the Brexit deadline.

Johnson's proposal for the election received only 293 votes, less than the two-thirds majority needed to pass it, in the latest blow from the parliament to the prime minister within a week.

Queen Elizabeth II on Monday approved a legislative bill requiring the prime minister to request from the EU delaying the Brexit for another three months if no agreement is reached with Brussels before October 31st.

British pound also drew support from strong UK data, which indicate a recovery in the British economy during Q3.

The data showed yesterday the average earnings index rising at the highest pace in 9 years in July, while the unemployment rates fell to 3.8%, which is the lowest level since 1975.

Bitcoin fell in spot trading today, for the fourth straight day, as it hit a 1-week low while heading to give up the $10,000 barrier, as demand slowed.

As of 08:55 GMT, at Bitstamp, Bitcoin fell by 0.9% or $88%, to $10,005, from the opening of $10,093, with a high of $10,243 and a low of $9,855.

Yesterday, Bitcoin shed 2.1%, its second third daily loss.

The total market cap of cryptocurrencies fell by $3 billion today, to $258 billion (the lowest level since September 2nd), with most of the major cryptos falling led by Bitcoin.

Bitcoin's lead over the market's trading reached 69.5% its lowest level in one week, as demand slowed,  below its highest level in two and a half years at 71.25% reached earlier in the week.

This reflects that the market participants are not very optimistic before the official launch of the Bakkt Bitcoin futures platform, which will start on September 23rd.

Compared to the launch of the CME Bitcoin futures trading platform in December 2017, the crypto market rose strongly, and Bitcoin hit an all-time high near $20,000.

While market's experts see that after the official launch of Bakkt both bulls and bears will try to prove their superiority, which will lead to increased volatility in prices.