Lockdowns keep retail buyers away in top gold hubs
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BENGALURU/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Retail demand for physical gold suffered this week in top Asian hubs as jewellery shops remained shut due to coronavirus restrictions, but some regions saw steady buying from investors hunting for a safe haven.Dealers in the world's biggest gold consumer China continued to sell bullion at hefty $50 an ounce discounts versus benchmark spot prices this week. This compares with last week's $50-$70 discounts, the biggest on record according to data going back to 2014...