US-China trade uncertainty buoys gold
Bullion is up nearly 8.8% in June with silver set to post first monthly gain since January
28 June 2019 - 07:47
Gold prices jumped on Friday, heading for their best month in three years, as uncertainty loomed over whether highly anticipated trade talks between China and the US would yield any progress in ending a year-long trade dispute.
Spot gold was up 0.7% at $1,419.61/oz as of 1.15am GMT. Gold has risen nearly 8.8% so far in June, on track for its biggest monthly percentage gain since June 2016...
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