Singapore - Saba:
Gold continued to rise slightly on Thursday amid safe-haven demand despite a stronger dollar, while palladium jumped to its highest level in more than a month.
Gold in spot transactions added 0.3 per cent to $ 2725.51 an ounce.
Prices hit a record high on Wednesday at $ 2758.37 after demand for the yellow metal increased amid concern about the US elections and the conflict in the Middle East ... US gold futures rose 0.3 percent to 2738.50.
The dollar approached its highest level in three months.
As for other precious metals, silver in spot transactions recorded $ 33.84 an ounce, palladium jumped 4 percent to $ 1100.50 an ounce, its highest level since September 18, and platinum rose 1 percent to $ 1025.85 an ounce.
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