Virus fears boost gold to two-week high
Prices rose to their highest since January 8 at $1,586.42
27 January 2020 - 08:39
Bengaluru — Gold prices rose to their highest in more than two weeks on Monday as equities slipped on growing concerns that a China virus outbreak could affect that nation’s economy, prompting investors to dump riskier assets and look for safe havens.
Spot gold rose 0.6% to $1,579.11 per ounce by 6.33am. Earlier in the session, prices rose to their highest since January 8 at $1,586.42...
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