Gold futures increased by 0.80% to $2041.20 per ounce by 17:10 IST. While spot gold increased by 0.62 % to $2,027.37 per ounce. Both instruments were set benefit for the third straight day.
Copper prices among industrial metals were unchange as the likelihood of a recession offset encouraging signs from a declining currency and a likely halt to interest rate increases.
There are worries that China’s economic recovery would be sluggish this year as a result of a string of weaker-than-expected indicators from that country.