Gold prices on Tuesday jumped to the highest levels in more than a year as comments made in Portugal by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi ahead of a meeting of the Federal Reserve is seen as setting the stage for lower interest rates.
August gold jumped $10.70, or 0.8%, to $1,353.60 an ounce, which would mark the highest settlement for the most-active contract since April 11, 2018 when it closed at $1,360 an ounce, if prices hold, according to FactSet data.
Meanwhile, July silver gained 14 cents, or 1%, at $14.975 an ounce.
Source : Market Watch