The spot gold price has surpassed the $4,020/ounce level, with an intraday increase of 1.11%. As a highly watched safe-haven asset at present, this round of gold’s rally has once again triggered widespread discussion among market investors regarding the performance of the precious metals sector.

Spot gold has just surpassed the $4410.00/oz mark, currently quoted at $4410.17/oz, up 0.79% on the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is currently quoted at $4466.50/oz, up 0.66% on the day.

Most European stock markets rose on Monday, after most major indexes declined last week, with only Germany’s DAX reaching a record high. The Europe Stoxx 600 index climbed 0.2%, led by technology and pharmaceutical stocks. SpaceX supplier STMicroelectronics gained 3%, while ASML and its smaller rival ASM International rose 2.35% and 2.7% respectively. Dutch pharmaceutical company Argenx led the gains, up about 7.7% after announcing positive clinical trial results. Germany’s DAX index and the UK

Spot platinum has just broken through the $1770.00/ounce mark, now quoted at $1770.10/ounce, up 1.24% on the day; main Nymex platinum futures are now quoted at $1780.0/ounce, up 1.31% on the day.

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