Gold gains as weak U.S. jobs data, virus worries dim recovery hopes

Reading Time: 2 minutes Gold prices rose on Thursday as grim U.S. jobs data and worries over surging COVID-19 cases worldwide cast doubts over a quick economic recovery and bolstered the metal’s safe-haven appeal. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,811.31 per ounce by 0324 GMT. U.S. gold futures were up 0.2% to $1,808.70. U.S weekly jobless claims rose for