Gold prices rose during trading today, Monday, in conjunction with the decline in the dollar index, amid increasing investor concerns about the rise in US interest rates.

And by 08:30 am GMT, gold futures rose 0.19 percent to $ 1943 an ounce.

And spot gold contracts rose by 0.08 percent, to $ 1916 an ounce.

While the dollar index fell by 0.05 percent to 103.957 points.

By the end of Friday's trading, the yellow metal futures contracts for December delivery decreased by 0.35 percent, equivalent to $ 7.2, to $ 1939.9 an ounce.