Gold Drives Toward Highest Since 2012 on Virus Resurgence Concern
- Covid cases around the world spur worries over second wave
- Net bullish gold bets rose for the first time in four weeks
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Spot gold settled at the highest since 2012, supported by concerns over a second wave of coronavirus infections and ongoing expectations of a flood of stimulus measures.
There are increasing signs that the virus is continuing to spread as governments work to reopen their economies. The metal also was boosted by stimulus measures, including the Bank of England adding to its bond buying program last week and the Federal Reserve signaling rates will remain low. Increased amounts of monetary stimulus tend to support zero-yield gold as a hedge against declining interest rates.