Gold on track for third consecutive weekly gain
Bullion has risen more than 1% so far this week while palladium heads for worst week since early May
26 June 2020 - 07:31
Gold prices were headed for their third consecutive weekly gain on worries about rising global cases of the novel coronavirus, though prices see-sawed on Friday after a firm dollar and a gain in equities countered safe-haven demand.
Spot gold was steady at $1,760.73/oz at 3.39am GMT. Bullion has risen more than 1% so far this week, with prices scaling a near eight-year high of $1,779.06/oz on Wednesday. US gold futures rose 0.2% to $1,770.90/oz...
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