New York — Gold futures rose above $1,800/oz for the first time in more than eight years as low interest rates and a resurgence in coronavirus cases drive demand for the metal as a haven.
Bullion for August delivery rose as much as 1.3% to $1,804/oz on Tuesday on the Comex in New York, the highest for a most-active contract since November 2011. The metal posted its best quarter in four years...
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