Washington - Saba:
Gold prices rose by more than 2%, recording their best weekly performance in six weeks, amid a surge in safe-haven investments.
Spot gold rose 2.1% to $3,362.70 per ounce, or 5.1% this week, reaching its highest level in more than two weeks. US gold futures rose 2.1% to $3,365.80.
Platinum rose 1.2% to $1,094.05, after hitting its highest level since May 2023 earlier in the trading session.
Spot silver rose 1.1% to $33.44 per ounce, while palladium fell 1.6% to $998.89. Both metals posted weekly gains.