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Gold Price Exceeds $3,000 per Ounce as Global Economic Instability Persists

Investors are turning to safe-haven assets as geopolitical tensions and trade policies increase market volatility.
For the first time, gold prices have exceeded $3,000 per troy ounce, hitting $3,004, which marks a 14% rise since the start of the year.

This increase is linked to rising global economic uncertainties, such as trade disputes and geopolitical instability.
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