Demand for physical gold in Asia remained tepid this week as high prices kept buyers on the sidelines despite the start of the wedding season in India. Gold is considered an essential part of weddings in India, the world's second-biggest consumer of the metal after China, and it is a popular gift for special occasions. Retail buyers are waiting for a correction. Jewellers need to replenish inventory but, they want to do it at lower levels.

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