Abu dhabi: Gold rose for a fifth consecutive session on Wednesday. Spot gold was up 0.3 percent at $4,341.12 per ounce, as of 0230 GMT, trading near a one-week high hit on Monday. US gold futures for August delivery rose 0.2 percent to $4,361.10.
According to Emirates News Agency, other precious metals also extended gains, with spot silver rising 0.3 percent to $70.38 per ounce. Platinum rose 0.5 percent to $1,812.80, and palladium was up 0.3 percent at $1,355.65.