Gold (GC=F) futures opened at $4,018.30 per ounce on Monday, up 1.1$3,975.90. The price of gold also rose in early trading to a record $4,099.60. Trade tensions between the U.S. and China escalated Friday, contributing to gold’s rise above$4,000 per ounce. President Trump said the U.S. would impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports after Beijing announced export controls on rare earth minerals. These metallic elements are used to make technology products like smartphon ...