Gold futures prices closed higher today, driven by geopolitical risks in the Middle East. The precious metal approached its historic record set in late September. Investors sought safety in gold amid rising tensions in the region. December gold futures on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 0.50%. The contract settled at […]
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