Gold prices hold near record highs

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BY RAHUL PASWAN

BENGALURU- Gold prices firmed on Tuesday, holding near a record peak hit in the previous session, as lingering US tariff and inflation concerns boosted safe-haven demand, while focus was also on key jobs data due this week.

Spot gold was up 0.3 percent to $2,820.69 per ounce, after hitting a record high of $2,830.49 in the last session.

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US gold futures fell 0.2 percent to $2,852.70.

US President Donald Trump suspended tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Monday, agreeing to a 30-day pause in return for concessions on border and crime enforcement with the two countries, while levies on Chinese goods are due to start later in the day. The market perceives Trump’s tariff policies as inflationary.

“In the current highly dynamic environment, where market volatility and policy flip-flops are likely to dominate, gold prices may continue to stay supported,” IG market strategist Yeap Jun Rong said.

“With near-term price projection target at the $2,874 level, followed by the psychological $3,000 level.”

Bullion is traditionally considered a hedge against both inflation and geopolitical uncertainty.

Meanwhile, global bullion banks are flying gold into the United States from trading hubs catering to Asian consumers, including Dubai and Hong Kong, to capitalize on the unusually high premium that US gold futures are enjoying over spot prices.

Also, on investor radar this week include a series of US jobs data, which include US job openings data due later in the day, ADP employment report on Wednesday and payrolls report on Friday.

Among other metals, spot silver edged higher 0.2 percent to $31.61 per ounce, platinum added 0.7 percent to $970.80, and palladium gained 1 percent to $1,019.31.

In the top gold consumer China markets were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday and will resume trade on Wednesday. — Reuters

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