Gold rose for the first time in three sessions on Monday, boosted by safe-haven bids as Asian equity markets fell on disappointing Chinese trade data.
Spot gold had gained 0.2 percent to $1,235.43 an ounce by 0024 GMT, after earlier hitting a session-high of $1,238.60. The gains follow the metal's near 4 percent drop last week, its worst weekly performance since October.
Gold had taken a hit after strong U.S. jobs data on Friday, falling to its lowest in three weeks, but bullion gained some ground early on Monday on weak data from China.
Data on Sunday showed China's trade performance slumped in January, with exports falling 3.3 percent from year-ago levels, while imports tumbled 19.9 percent, far worse than analysts had expected and highlighting deepening weakness in the Chinese economy.
Asian shares wobbled on Monday after dismal Chinese trade data eclipsed a strong U.S. jobs report, raising concerns about a deepening slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
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