Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Gold Rises 1% As US Dollar Weakens


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA

Singapore: Gold prices rose 1% on Wednesday, as the dollar weakened after new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump took effect, while most traders turned to gold as a safe haven amid escalating global trade tensions and recession fears.

Spot gold rose 0.9% to $3,010.39 per ounce, after rising 1% earlier in the session.

US gold futures rose 1.2% to $3,026.90.

Among other precious metals, spot silver was steady at $29.84 per ounce, platinum lost 0.2% to $919.10, and palladium rose 0.2% to $908.81.

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