Bengaluru — Gold prices rose for a second straight session on Tuesday, as expectations grew for monetary policy easing by central banks to cushion the economic fallout from the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak.

Spot gold climbed by 0.5% to $1,597.66 an ounce by 2.36am GMT after a 0.4% gain on Monday. US gold futures advanced 0.3% to $1,599.10...

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