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Has gold lost its safe-haven status?

Tensions between the US and China have escalated over the past few days, with both countries announcing hefty tariffs. Yet, the price of gold fell on the news. In this Metals Watch we first look at the reasons why the gold price did not behave as we had expected last week and assess the potential impact of a full-blown trade war on prices.

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