The yellow metal is trading just below $2,900 an ounce. Miner stocks are rallying too. Geopolitical turmoil is boosting gold.

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Graham Hutchings reflects on how this has come about. Gold is the most noble of the elements and by virtue of this holds a central place in the world of finance, art and jewellery. It is ...