London/Sydney — Gold hit a record high on Tuesday before the sheer scale of its gains drew a burst of profit-taking, which, in turn, helped the dollar from two-year lows and kept equity markets steady.

The precious metal had risen almost $40 higher at one point to reach $1,980/oz. A wave of selling pushed back to $1,915 in volatile trade...

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