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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Julia Kollewe

Gold price hits record high as investors seek safe haven

An employee handles gold bullion
Some central banks, including India, China, Turkey and Poland, have been adding gold to their reserves. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

The price of gold has hit a fresh record high, as investors seek out safe-haven assets to protect against inflationary and geopolitical risks.

Gold rose above $3,500 (£2,614) an ounce, surpassing its April peak. It has nearly doubled in value since early 2023. The rally comes as the US dollar has weakened and some central banks add to their gold holdings, ditching US government bonds, known as US treasuries.

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