Gold just hit a 7-year high as virus spurs demand

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Prices extended gains above US$1,600 an ounce to the highest since 2013. FMTNews Gold

SINGAPORE: Gold reached a seven-year high as concern over the economic impact of the coronavirus boosted demand for haven assets and fuelled speculation that the Federal Reserve will ease monetary policy before year-end.Copper headed for a third straight decline, while the dollar strengthened and US equities fell after a jump in confirmed infections in South Korea and Japan.

“With US equity valuations elevated, any further upsets could see another bout of volatility, a further rally in government bonds and a higher gold price,” analysts Wayne Gordon and Giovanni Staunovo said in a note. That caused fresh worries alongside new fatalities outside of China, weakening demand for industrial metals.

 

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