Gold prices surged sharply

The stock exchange price of gold has risen notably amid uncertainty surrounding the duration and scale of the conflict in the Middle East.

This follows from trading data.

The price of the April gold futures on the New York Comex exchange is rising by $62.3 from the previous close, or by 1.17%, to $5,373.9 per troy ounce.

The May silver futures increased by 1.32% to $90.025 per ounce.