Gold price has reached a new historical record

On Monday, the price of gold rose significantly, approaching a 2% increase and setting a new historical maximum. This is evidenced by data from trading platforms.

As of 09:28 Baku time, the June gold futures on the Comex exchange in New York rose by $64.45, or 1.94%, reaching $3,392.85 per troy ounce. Earlier during trading on April 21, quotes reached a record $3,397.06 per ounce.

At the same time, the May silver futures increased by 1.05% - to $32.81 per ounce.

The fall in the dollar index also played a role: it decreased by 1.16%, to 98.23 points. The weakening of the American currency traditionally increases the attractiveness of gold for investors who hold other currencies.