Gold prices surged to a record high this week, capping the strongest quarterly rally in nearly three decades, as investors seek protection from mounting global economic uncertainty fuelled by President Trump’s aggressive US trade tariffs. On Tuesday, the precious metal climbed another 1.2 per cent to $3,120.20 per ounce, setting a new all-time high. Gold has now risen almost 20 per cent since the start of 2025, making it the best-performing asset this quarter and...