PRECIOUS-Gold climbs to nine-week high on buying momentum as inflation data looms

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* China's central bank stepped up gold purchases in July * US CPI and PPI data in focus this week * Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on several demands (Adds closing prices) By Sukanya

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