The price of gold hit $3,150.52 per ounce on Tuesday morning, an all-time high, as the world braces for the unleashing of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump on April 2.
Gold is seen as a safe haven asset and a reliable store of value during economic turbulence. Investors fear Trump’s trade war may trigger a global recession.
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