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Gold steadies as trade war concerns lend support • Feb. 12, 2025, 8:45 AM ET (Reuters)

Gold Steady Near Record High on Economic and Geopolitical Risks • Feb. 5, 2025, 7:38 PM ET (Bloomberg)

Gold’s Price Surge Drives Narcos Into Illegal Mining in the Amazon • Jan. 25, 2025, 1:17 AM ET (Bloomberg)

Gold Holds Near Highest Since October on Trump Tariff Threats • Jan. 23, 2025, 8:13 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)

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