Gold ETF price hits historic high amid market jitters

A staff at Nairobi Securities Exchange trading floor. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The price of the New Gold ETF on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) rose to the highest level since listing last week as global demand for the commodity rose given the loss in the premium value of the dollar.

Market players said they need to hedge portfolios because of the uncertainty has also contributed to the demand for gold as has the lower interest rates such as that offered by the US Federal Reserve for the dollar.

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