Gold miners gain as bullion extends record run on softer dollar, geopolitical uncertainties

U.S.-listed shares of gold miners rise premarket, as bullion extended its record run, now just shy of the $4,500 per-ounce mark GOL/

Spot gold XAU= was up 1% at $4,488.94 per ounce, after hitting a record $4,497.55 earlier in the session

Prices rise as a weaker dollar and persistent geopolitical uncertainty boost demand for the safe-haven metal

Top miners Newmont NEM.N and Barrick Mining ABX.TO, B.N up 1% and ~1% respectively

Canadian miners Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO, AEM.N up 1.3%, Kinross Gold K.TO, KGC.N gains 1.1%

South African miners Harmony gold HMY.N up 2.1% and Gold Fields GFI.N up marginally