MUSCAT : Spot gold rose 0.3% to $2,866.76 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures jumped 1.1% to $2,880.50 per ounce.
The dollar index slipped 0.4%, retreating from a two-week high, making gold more attractive to investors holding other currencies.
Spot silver rose 0.5% to $31.30 per ounce
Palladium climbed 1% to $928.54 per ounce
Platinum dipped 0.2% to $945.45 per ounce