Singapore - Saba:
Gold prices rose today, Friday, heading for gains for the fifth week in a row amid concerns among investors about customs duties, and anticipation of a report on inflation to clarify the path of monetary policy of the Federal Reserve (the US central bank).
Gold rose in spot transactions by 0.1 percent to $ 2,795.92 per ounce, up about one percent so far during the week.
As for other precious metals, silver rose in spot transactions by 0.4 percent to $ 31.54 per ounce, platinum increased by 0.1 percent to $ 967.80, while palladium fell by 0.2 percent to $ 987.10
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