Gold and silver prices edged higher in global markets today as US and China launched fresh tit-for-tat tariffs on each others goods, boosting the safe-haven appeal of the metal.
Spot gold was 0.4% higher at $1,525.86 per ounce, having fallen to a one-week low at $1,517.11 in the previous session. US gold futures were also 0.4% higher at $1,535.10 an ounce.
Among other precious metals, silver edged 0.1% higher to $18.36 per ounce.
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