The price of gold hit a new all-time high after a weaker-than-expected jobs report from the United States seemed to increase demand for safe-haven assets.
Additionally, ongoing trade tensions between the US and China also impacted the markets, while the possibility of the US imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada after the end of the 30-day extension period added to the uncertainty.
Gold increased 1.01% at 10:49 am ET and sold for $2.885,07 per ounce while silver went up 0.97%, selling for $32.58 per ounce at the same minute. Platinum added 0.08%, exchanging for $990.06 per ounce one minute later. Palladium, on the other hand, dropped 0.64% to sell for $965.04 per ounce at the same time.
