By Yihui Xie
Gold rose to a record as the US-led trade war underpinned demand for haven assets, with data due in the coming days that may highlight early signs of damage to the global economy.
Bullion for immediate delivery climbed above $3,364 an ounce, as the dollar fell. On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund is set to lower its outlook for growth, while purchasing manager indexes the following day will offer a broad snapshot of economic activity since President Donald Trump’s tariff push.
Gold has soared to successive records this year as the trade conflict has unsettled global markets, hurting appetite for risk assets while accelerating a rush to havens.
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