Gold futures climbed sharply on Tuesday, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continuing to feed haven demand for the precious metal. April gold rose $43.10, or 2.3%, to settle at $1,943.80 an ounce. Prices based on the most-active contract settled at their highest since Jan. 5, 2021, according to FactSet data.
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