The metal benefited from the slide in the US dollar against major currencies, with bullion prices $417.40 a troy ounce - within 31 cents of its highest level since February 1990.

• 受益于美元兑其它主要货币走低，金块价格达到每盎司417.；40美元的高位，较其1990年2月后所创最高水平低31美分。