Chicago (ANTARA) - Gold prices rose in late trading Friday (Saturday morning WIB) as rising global coronavirus infections reignited concerns about the economic impact of the pandemic, while skepticism over the reach of a potential COVID-19 vaccine increased the safe-haven metal.
The most active gold price contract for December delivery on the COMEX division of the New York Exchange lifted another 12.90 dollars, or 0.69 percent, to close at 1,886.20 dollars an ounce. The day before, Thursday (12/11/2020) the price of gold futures rose by 11.7 US dollars or 0.63 percent to 1,873.30 US dollars.
Gold futures slumped 14.8 US dollars or 0.79 percent to 1,861.6 US dollars on Wednesday (11/11/2020), after surging 22 US dollars or 1.19 percent to 1,876.4 US dollars on Tuesday (10 / 11/2020), and fell 97.3 US dollars or 4.99 percent to 1,854.40 US dollars on Monday (9/11/2020).