Gold’s Rally Hits the Brakes as Investors Take Profits
The record-setting rally in the gold market paused on Thursday as many investors opted to cash in their gains just before the long weekend gets underway. Bullion lost 1% on the day, but the price stayed above $3,300 an ounce because of the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, and the weakening dollar. Spot gold slid to $3,302 per ounce, reflecting a 1.2% drop from the $3,357 level it had reached earlier in the day. U.S. gold futures retracted to $3,315, a 0.9% loss from their peak level. Overall, gold has registered a 2% gain during the week.…