Gold hits new all-time high as stocks, oil plummet9 Mar 2020 04:33
Gold and silver and platinum posted gains early in Monday's session as coronavirus uncertainties intensify with oil market crash after failed negotiations between OPEC and non-OPEC producers to keep the current output and introduce an additional one. Saudi Aramco slashed prices of its crude all destinations and reports indicated Riyadh is mulling a production boost to over 10 million barrels per day next month.
Spot gold rose 0.98% in US dollars to sell for $1,694.69 at 12:19 am CET, while in euros, it was up 0.38% one minute later, going for €1,490.37 per ounce. Moreover, gold surpassed $1700 per ounce price cap at 12:05 am CET. Meanwhile, silver gained 0.77% to $17.47 at 12:20 am CET.
Platinum was 0.06% higher at 12:20 am CET, changing hands for $908.38 per ounce, while on the other hand, palladium tumbled 2.03% at 12:03 am CET, trading at $2,517.08.
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