New Delhi, April 13 -- Gold prices have been on a roll this year. Domestic spot gold prices have jumped 23 per cent this year so far. In April so far alone, the yellow metal has climbed 5 per cent. MCX Gold June 5 contract hit an all-time high of Rs.93,940 per 10 gram last Friday (April 11). It finally settled 0.15 per cent up at Rs.93,887 per 10 grams.

International gold prices also saw strong gains, with Comex Gold ending 2.44 per cent higher at $3,254.90 after hitting a record high of $3,263 per troy ounce.

Gold prices have posted strong gains this year, driven by a combination of key factors.

The biggest among them is the concerns over trade war. Trade war jitters are supporting gold prices. While US President Donald Trump has anno...