Gold prices rise

London-Sana

The price of gold jumped more than 1 percent, driven by the decline of the dollar and US Treasury bond yields, to surpass the level of $ 1800.

Reuters reported that the spot price of gold rose 1.5 percent to $ 1813.29 an ounce, while US gold futures contracts rose 1.7 percent to $ 1814.50.

Palladium fell 1.7 percent to $ 2923.07 an ounce, silver advanced 3.1 percent to $ 27.33 an ounce, while platinum rose 1.4 percent to $ 1241.61.