Gold broke through the key $3,000 barrier today for the first time as investors piled on to a historic rally in the safe haven asset to seek cover from economic uncertainty sparked by President Donald Trump’s tariff war.

Gold broke through the key $3,000 barrier on Friday for the first time as investors piled on to a historic rally in the safe haven asset to seek cover from economic uncertainty sparked by US President Donald Trump's tariff war.

Gold hit new highs in late trading Thursday, with benchmark futures exceeding $3,000 a troy ounce for the first time. Gold prices have risen sharply over the past year. The rally has been spurred by geopolitical uncertainty,