Gold rises amid US riot-fuelled dash for safe haven
Concerns about unrest over death in police custody appear to weigh on market sentiment, analyst says
01 June 2020 - 07:23
Gold prices rose on Monday as riots in major US cities rattled investors already reeling from strained Sino-US relations and boosted demand for the safe-haven metal, with a weaker dollar lending further support.
Spot gold gained 0.8% to $1,739.75 per ounce by 4.42am. US gold futures ticked up 0.1% to $1,752.60...
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