(Reuters) -- Gold prices soared to a record high, hitting the crucial $3,500 mark on Tuesday, as concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dampened risk sentiment and drove investors towards safe-haven bullion.
Spot gold was up 2.2% at $3,493.41 an ounce, as of 0620 GMT, after touching a record high of $3,500.05 per ounce earlier in the session.
