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Gold chalked up another record peak on Tuesday before pulling lower as the dollar clawed back earlier losses, while equity markets struggled with mounting coronavirus fears, dealers said. Nigeria Gold Dollar COVID19

With worrying new spikes in infections in Asia and Europe — on top of the already-high new US cases — forcing governments to impose strict COVID-19 containment measures, the global economic outlook remains clouded, putting the brakes on a months-long stocks rally.

US second-quarter economic growth data is also due this week, and a disappointing reading on what is expected to be a historic contraction could fuel further dollar weakness. The rush for bullion also dragged silver to a seven-year high above $26 an ounce before that also edged back.

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