Gold prices fell more than one percent during trading today, with the continued rise in US Treasury yields, which undermines the attractiveness of the non-yielding precious metal, while investors monitor peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
And gold fell in spot transactions 1.45 percent to $ 1895.50 an ounce, and US gold futures fell 2.4 percent to $ 1893.30 an ounce. Among other precious metals, spot silver fell 3.1 percent to $24.07 an ounce, while palladium fell 5.6 percent to $2108.80, and platinum fell 2.22 percent to $959.00.