Summary: Safe‑haven demand remains fierce: spot gold briefly touched $3,508/oz, its third record in four sessions, before settling just under $3,490.

Key Facts:

• Year‑to‑date gain: +28 %.
• SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) notched fresh all‑time closing high at $318.40.
• Dollar index slid 0.4 % on the day.

Topic in Depth:

• Reuters (Reuters)
• Yahoo Finance (Yahoo Finance)