Gold futures trade slightly higher in early deals of Monday supported by the safe haven appeal of the bullion amid continued surge in the covid-19 infections and worries over persistent inflation. The yellow metal marked the highest finish over a week in the previous session.
Gold futures for August rose 0.1% to $1,785.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile. While, spot gold dipped by 0.1% to $1,785.41 per ounce.