Gold prices rise over 1%

Gold prices rose by more than 1%, exceeding $2,000 per troy ounce for the first time since April 18 last year, Report informs referring to the auction data.

The price of April futures for gold on the New York Comex exchange increased by $27.4, or 1.41%, to $2,001.8 per troy ounce.

May futures for silver rose 0.89% to $22.657 an ounce.