Gold - "recent tension in the Middle East has only increased the attractiveness"

A snippet from ING on gold

• no let up in gold investment demand despite higher prices
• Investors remain jittery about rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty, and continue to turn towards safe haven assets such as gold.
• ETF holdings have increased … total known holdings increasing to a fresh six-year high
• recent tension in the Middle East has only increased the attractiveness of gold for investors
• Moving forward, investors will be watching the US/China trade talks scheduled for early October for further clues on economic prospects and the direction of monetary policy