Mumbai, March 8 -- COMEX Gold futures broke above $2900 per ounce mark amid escalating global trade tensions. A weaker US dollar, with the index dipping below 104, gave commodities some breathing room ahead of the key US jobs report. Market nerves stayed high as Trump extended tariff relief for Mexico and Canada until April 2, while China prepared fresh retaliatory measures. Mixed US jobs data added to the uncertainty, with layoffs hitting a 2020 high even as jobless claims improved. Demand side remained well supported for Gold. According to a latest update from the World Gold Council or WGC, global gold ETFs demand surged in February, adding US$9.4bn, with North America (+US$6.8bn) reporting their strongest month since July 2020. European ...