FXStreet (Córdoba) – Gold advanced on Friday, reversing previous day’s decline, as another wave of risk aversion lifted the metal’s appeal as safe-haven.

Stocks fell sharply across the globe and oil hit fresh 12-year lows following a short-lived bounce the previous day.

Against this backdrop, the yellow metal gained 1.5% and to finish around $1,090 an ounce. For the week, however, the metal lost around 1% following volatile trading.

Gold advanced on Friday, reversing previous day’s decline, as another wave of risk aversion lifted the metal’s appeal as safe-haven.

(Market News Provided by FXstreet)

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