Safe-haven gold hits record high on weak dollar, trade war woes




Gold prices scaled a record peak on Wednesday as a weaker dollar, escalating trade tension and concerns over global economic growth fuelled demand for safe-haven bullion.

Spot gold rose 1.7% to $3,282.88 an ounce as of 0457 GMT. It hit a fresh high of $3,290.10 per ounce earlier in the session.

U.S. gold futures gained 1.8% to $3,299.60.

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