Gold gains on bleak US jobs data and Covid-19 fears
The safe-haven metal has benefited from uncertainty brought on by surging coronavirus cases
26 November 2020 - 08:30
Bengaluru — Gold prices rose on Thursday as grim US jobs data and worries over surging Covid-19 cases worldwide cast doubts over a quick economic recovery and bolstered the metal’s safe-haven appeal.
Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,811.31/oz by 3.24am GMT. US gold futures were up 0.2% to $1,808.70...
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