Muscat: Gold prices rose today, helped by a weaker dollar, amid concerns over the US tariff policy. Spot gold climbed 0.3% to $2,866.76 an ounce. US gold futures rose 1.1% to $2,880.50. The US dollar index fell 0.4% from a more than two-week high hit in the previous session, making bullion less expensive for other currency holders.
According to Oman News Agency, among other metals, spot platinum shed 0.2% to $945.45 an ounce, while palladium added 1% to $928.54. Additionally, spot silver was up 0.5% at $31.30. These movements in the metal markets come as investors react to ongoing trade tensions and currency fluctuations.