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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Holly Mead

Gold is at a record price - why are people buying and how can I invest?

The gold price has soared to a new record high amid concerns about the impact of President Trump’s radical trade policies.

This week, the yellow metal’s price reached $3,600 per troy ounce (the unit used to weigh precious metals), up 42 per cent higher from a year ago.

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