Gold on track for biggest weekly gain since 2016
Metal has gained as much as 5.3% so far this week as coronavirus sends investors scurrying for safe-havens
06 March 2020 - 08:21
Bengaluru — Gold prices held steady on Friday but were on track to post their biggest weekly gain since February 2016 over fears that the global coronavirus outbreak could deal a hard blow to the world economy.
Spot gold was little changed at $1,669.13/oz by 2.45am GMT, having risen over 2% in the previous session. US gold futures edged higher by 0.2% to $1,671.00/oz...
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