Gold was back on the rise Monday, with analysts tying support to a global rise in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Gold for August delivery on Comex rose $12.90, or 0.7%, to $1,814.80 an ounce, while September silver jumped 54.2 cents, or 1.9%, to $19.595 an ounce.
Gold pulled back Thursday and Friday after ending Wednesday at its highest level since September 2011. The yellow metal remained positive for the week, rising 0.7% for its fifth straight weekly gain to leave it up by around 18% for the year to date. Silver rose around 4% for the week.
Source : Market Watch