Gold climbs to nearly 8-year high as revived coronavirus concerns push investors to safe havens

· *Gold contracts for August delivery leaped as much as 1.5% to $1,779 per ounce, reaching the highest level in nearly eight years.*
· *Investors piled into safe havens through the session as spiking coronavirus infections throughout the US ratcheted up fears of a prolonged recession.*
· *The precious metal has also thrived...