Gold futures finished slightly higher on Thursday, in a holiday shortened trade as dollar held little weaker and on safe haven appeal with the still lingering viral infection woes. However, vaccine rollouts limited some gains.
Gold futures for February delivery settled up 0.1% or $1.70, at $1,895.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile. Spot gold was trading was almost flat at $1,893.10 per ounce.