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ERROR: type should be string, got "https://www.wsj.com/articles/gold-rises-to-six-year-highs-11562168649\nGold Closes Near Six-Year High\nPrices lifted by downbeat economic data that signaled lower-than-expected growth\nStephanie Yang\nBiographyStephanie Yang\n@stephanieayang\nstephanie.yang@wsj.com\nUpdated July 3, 2019 4:14 pm ET\nGold prices gained on Wednesday, nearing a six-year high as economic concerns drove investors to safe haven assets.\nFutures for August delivery rose 0.9% to $1,420.90 a troy ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, its highest settle value since August 2013.\nConcerns over slowing global growth and speculation that central banks could lower interest rates have pushed gold to new highs this year.\nOn Wednesday, gold prices were lifted by downbeat economic data that signaled lower-than-expected growth. The U.S. private sector added 102,000 jobs in June, missing economist forecasts for 135,000 jobs.\nThe latest data release builds on other recent economic reports that showed slowing growth in the U.K. and poor manufacturing activity.\nGold prices were lifted by downbeat economic data that signaled lower-than-expected growth. Photo: patrick hertzog/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images\n“We’re seeing data across the board where it’s all lower than expected,” said Bob Haberkorn, senior market strategist at RJO Futures. “You’re seeing safe haven buying and a renewed interest in the metals. People want to have gold in their portfolio again.”\nThe continuing trade negotiations between the U.S. and China have also contributed to fears that the global economy is on shaky grounds. Traders are watching for the jobs report due Friday for a better gauge on the state of the U.S. job growth.\nDemand concerns have hurt other commodities this year as well. Light, sweet crude for August delivery rose 1.9% to $57.34 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, one day after oil closed down nearly 5% despite a deal between major oil producing nations to limit production.\nWhile the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and a Russia-led group of 10 countries agreed to continue curbing oil production for another nine months, analysts said the muted reaction is due to worries over falling fuel consumption, particularly if the economic growth wanes.\nOn Wednesday, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that crude stockpiles fell by 1.1 million barrels in the week ended June 28, a smaller decline than analysts forecast.\nCopper futures for July delivery rose 0.8% to $2.6795 a pound on Wednesday. Natural gas futures for August delivery gained 2.2% to $2.290 a million British thermal units.\nWrite to Stephanie Yang at stephanie.yang@wsj.com"