Gold and silver have both stormed higher this August, driven by a softening dollar, mounting US government debt and fading expectations of a further Federal Reserve rate hike, as investors return to safe havens.

Gold prices soared close to a two-month peak on Thursday after the U.S. Treasury announced bolstered liquidity measures. With yields falling and the dollar weakening, gold became…

Gold prices retreat after hitting a two-month high, as investors take profits amid US Treasury liquidity support announcements.