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Gold prices rise after sweeping tariffs

Gold rose after President Donald Trump delivered on threats to hit Canada and Mexico with sweeping tariffs and doubled a charge on China, spurring swift reprisals.

Bullion climbed above $2,915 an ounce as Beijing announced 15% duties on some American farm goods, including cotton. Geopolitics was also in the spotlight after the US paused all military aid to Ukraine.

Spot gold rose 0.8% to $2,914.45 an ounce at 10:45 a.m. in London. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell 0.2%. Silver and palladium gained, while platinum was little changed.

Source – Bloomberg

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