Gold miners rise on US-China trade war, weak dollar

Shares of gold miners rise, tracking prices of bullion GOL/

Spot gold XAU= up 2.2% at $3,048.19/ounce

Prices rose after Beijing's announcement of more duties on U.S. goods and a weak dollar

Shares of top miners Newmont NEM.N and Barrick Gold ABX.TO up 3.9% and 2.8%, respectively

Shares of South African miners Gold Fields GFI.N up 6.2%, Harmony Gold HMY.N rises 11.2% and AngloGold Ashanti AU.N gains 9.1%

Shares of Canadian miners Kinross Gold K.TO and Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO up 5.4% and 4.9%, respectively