Safe-haven gold edges up as a US tariff threat nears its deadline
SA mine closure continues to support palladium, which gained 0.1% putting it near a record high, as silver is up 0.1% but platinum dips 0.2%
11 December 2019 - 14:19
Bengaluru — Gold edged up on Wednesday as investors sought safety from the threat of new US tariffs on Chinese goods coming into effect on December 15, while also awaiting policy decisions from major central banks.
Automotive catalyst metal palladium held just shy of a record high. Spot gold had gained 0.2% to $1,467.31 an ounce by 10.48am GMT. US gold futures rose 0.3% to $1,471.90...
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