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On Wednesday, the US Treasury Department announced sanctions targeting about 200 companies and 80 individuals in third countries like China, Belgium, and Slovakia, who are accused of aiding Russia in procuring materials for its weapons program.

Currently, the February contract of gold on the MCX is trading at Rs 49,109 per 10 gram, higher by Rs 142 or 0.29 per cent from its previous close.