Gold miners rise as U.S-China trade war escalates

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

Spot gold XAU= up 1.6% at $3,132.29 an ounce after rising more than 3% on Wednesday, as a drop in dollar and escalating trade war between U.S. and China drove investors towards the safe-haven allure of the precious metal

Shares of top miners Newmont NEM.N and Barrick Gold ABX.TO up 1.6% and 6.2%, respectively

U.S.-listed shares of South African miners Gold Fields GFI.N up 3.8%, AngloGold Ashanti AU.N rises 3.2% and Harmony Gold HMY.N jumps 3.4%

Shares of Canadian miners Kinross Gold K.TO and Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO up 7.9% and 4.6%, respectively