Gold gains on softer dollar

NEW YORK, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 26th Feb, 2026) Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, buoyed by a softer Dollar and safe-haven demand.

Spot gold was up 0.3 percent at $5,183.85 per ounce, as of 02:58 GMT. Bullion hit a more than three-week high on Tuesday.

US gold futures for April delivery were down 0.5 percent at $5,200.50.

Spot silver shed 0.6 percent to $88.84 per ounce, after climbing to a three-week high on Wednesday.

Spot platinum was down 0.5 percent at $2,274.16 per ounce, while palladium fell 1.4 percent to $1,770.05. Both metals hit three-week highs in the previous session.