In the latest development of U.S. President Donald Trump's multi-front trade war ... "The psychological $3,000 level is now coming into view for gold prices, and as we approach the second quarter ...

1446 ET – Front-month gold futures settle up 0.4% to $2,947.90 a troy ounce, a new record. The volatility seen in politics domestically and abroad seems to be incentivizing some safe haven flows ...

"Gold continues to benefit from robus After setting a record high, front-month gold inches back--falling 0.1% to $2,912.50/oz, but still above that key $2,900 a troy ounce mark.