Gold is also viewed as protection against political troubles that could weigh on the world economy. Its run-up at the close of last year also came amid heightened tension over developments in the Middle East and a dollar battered by US interest rate cuts.
Gold Blasts Past $3,100 for the First Time Ever Amid Trade War Jitters
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