Gold prices continued their surge on Wednesday, after breaking above $5,200 (€4,780) and then $5,300 (€4,870) an ounce, extending a run of record highs.

Price of gold soars in France as uncertainty drives investors to the safe-haven metal

Gold prices continued their surge on Wednesday, after breaking above $5,200 (€4,780) and then $5,300 (€4,870) an ounce, extending a run of record highs.

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