Washington, January 03 (QNA) – Gold prices hit a six-month high on Tuesday in thin trading with the market’s attention turning to minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting due this week.
Spot gold was up 0.8% at $1,838.69 per ounce.
US gold futures rose 1% to $1,843.90.
The dollar index slipped 0.1%, making greenback-priced bullion more attractive for overseas buyers.
Spot silver rose 1.1% to $24.25, platinum gained 0.8% to $1,077.98, and palladium was down 0.1% to $1,792.21. (QNA)