Gold prices rose to their highest level in more than two weeks on Monday as stocks fell due to growing fears of a possible spread of the new Corona virus on the Chinese economy, prompting investors to get rid of high-risk assets and seek safe havens.
And gold rose in immediate transactions 0.6 percent to 1579.42 dollars an ounce by 0633 GMT. Earlier in the session, the price of gold reached its highest level since January 8, recording $ 1,586.42.