As gold takes a pause, investors eye opportunities in producers, ETFs

Open this photo in gallery: Gold has pared its gains lately with hopes of tariff relief.Lemon_tm/iStockPhoto / Getty Images Gold has lost some glitter after its dramatic run-up, but the yellow metal may just be taking time to catch its breath. Spot gold has climbed about 25 per cent this year to around US$3,250 an ounce - off last month's record high of US$3,500, but up substantially from around US$2,336 an ounce a year ago. Despite its retreat amid de-escalating trade tensions that roiled stock markets, some investment experts argue the gold bull cycle isn't ending but merely taking a…