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Gold: short-term pain, long-term gain

Despite mounting trade tensions, the price of gold has slumped in recent weeks prompting some commentators to question its safe-haven appeal. While we expect gold to remain under pressure in the short term, the longer-term prospects for prices are much brighter.

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