Gold prices rose for a second session Monday as investors sought safe-haven assets as tensions between the U.S. and North Korea remain elevated with the two countries continuing to exchange verbal threats. A softer U.S. dollar also helped to fuel some demand for gold. December gold added $10.10, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,285 an ounce.
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