Home Business Gold jumps to highest since October 2012 on dismal U.S. data; palladium... Business Gold jumps to highest since October 2012 on dismal U.S. data; palladium surges By Genpie - May 18, 2020 87 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Gold rose 1% on Monday to its highest in more than seven years as dismal U.S. data underscored how badly the COVID-19 pandemic has damaged the world’s top economy, while palladium soared over 9% on better-than-expected demand outlook.