Gold scales record peak as Trump tariffs fuel safe-haven scramble
Gold scales record peak as Trump tariffs fuel safe-haven scramble
April 3(Reuters) - Jittery investors flocked to safe-haven assets on Thursday and pushed gold to a record high after U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed more aggressive-than-expected import tariffs, kicking into higher gear an already heated global trade war.
Spot gold was little changed at $3,132.69 as of 0520 GMT, after hitting an all-time high of $3,167.57 earlier in the session.
