China banks, regulators move to cool gold rush

Chinese investors are also actively trading gold ETFs, whose turnover has jumped in recent weeks.

SHANGHAI: Chinese regulators and major banks are rushing to curb precious metal trading by domestic investors to temper speculation that some fear could cause a repeat of this year's oil trading mishaps.

The scramble to limit risks comes as gold prices hit record highs this week, spurred by investors hunting for safe haven assets in markets rattled by worries of rising coronavirus cases, lofty equity valuations and a falling U.S. dollar.