Gold prices climbed for a third-straight session Tuesday to settle at their highest level since late September. A North Korean missile launch fed geopolitical tensions in the region and prompted investors to seek out haven assets. December gold rose $3.60, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,318.90 an ounce. That was the highest settlement for a most-active contract since Sept. 29, according to FactSet data.
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