Gold prices rose today with the decline in the dollar, as investors await more indications about the path that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will adopt regarding interest rates.

And gold rose in spot transactions by 0.2 percent, to reach $ 2001.09 an ounce by 0457 GMT, while US gold futures contracts increased by 0.2 percent, recording $ 2011.10.

The dollar index fell 0.1%, making bullion priced in the greenback cheaper for buyers abroad.

Silver in spot transactions decreased by 0.4 percent, recording a price of $ 25.02 an ounce, while platinum decreased by 0.1 percent to $ 1046.55, and palladium fell by 0.2 percent to $ 1562.26.