Against the backdrop of trade disputes and economic uncertainty, gold has once again confirmed its status as a reliable asset amid general instability. The precious metal has surpassed $3100 an ounce, reaching a new record high. Analysts note that the ongoing trade frictions and uncertainty in the markets support a high demand for the metal. Any conditions for reasonable sale transactions, with limited risk, on the market are still absent. In case of corrective decrease of quotations, support zones can be found in the range of $3000. found by the market in the range of $3000-3040 and further under the mark of $2940.