Gold prices hit record highs amid US presidential election uncertainty
Gold prices hit record highs on Friday, helped by an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank just weeks before the US presidential election. Spot gold rose 0.8% to $2,713.18 an ounce, while gold futures for December expiration rose 0.8% to $2,728.30 an ounce, both hitting record levels on Friday. Silver prices broke out…