Gold Price Hits New Record, Exceeding US$4,560 Per Troy Ounce - Trading Data

MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- The price of gold notched another all-time high during Friday's trading session, trading data showed, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

As of 05:49 GMT, February gold price futures on the New York Comex exchange were up 0.86 per cent from the prior close, gaining US$38.6 to US$4,541 per troy ounce.

Earlier in the session, prices touched a record US$4,561.4 per ounce.

Meanwhile, March silver futures climbed 4.83 per cent to US$75.145 per ounce. Earlier on Friday, silver prices also set a new record, peaking at US$72.485.

--BERNAMA-SPUTNIK/RIA NOVOSTI