Doha: Gold prices climbed on Friday to their highest levels in nearly two months, and were on track for a weekly gain, after Israeli military strikes on Iran drove investors toward safe-haven assets: Spot gold was up 1.2% at $3,423.30 an ounce, after hitting its highest since April 22 earlier in the session. Bullion has gained more than 3.4% so far this week.
According to Qatar News Agency, US gold futures gained 1.2% to $3,444.50. Elsewhere, spot silver fell 0.3% at $36.25 per ounce, platinum lost 1% at $1,282.55 and palladium shed 0.5% to $1,050.61. All three metals were set for weekly gains.