A naturally occurring gold nugget is displayed at the Geological Museum of China in Beijing, China, October 14, 2025. REUTERS
Jan 12 (Reuters) – Spot gold rose over 1% to hit its first record high of 2026 on Monday, at $4,563.61/oz propelled by safe-haven demand amid geopolitical risks and a poor jobs print on Friday bolstering interest rate cut bets by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Reporting by Ishaan Arora in Bengaluru;
