Bengaluru — Gold climbed 1% on Thursday on a softer dollar, consolidating further above the key $1,900 level, with an ultra-low interest rate environment and worries over global economic fallout from mounting Covid-19 cases underpinning its safe-haven appeal.

Spot gold was up 1% at $1,936.99/oz by 3.14am GMT, a day after slipping below the $1,900 level in choppy trade. US gold futures eased 0.1% to $1,947.60...

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