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Gold prices rose on Friday, supported by bargain buying at lower levels, but remain on track for a fourth consecutive weekly decline. 
April gold futures climbed 1.65%, or $73.10, to $4,449.40 per ounce, though they are set to post weekly losses of more than 4%.
Spot gold rose 1.8% to $4,455.44 per ounce, while silver gained about 2.25% to $69.59.
The US dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, was little changed at 99.85 as of 09:03 a.m. Makkah time.
May silver futures rose 2.4% to $69.55 per ounce, while platinum gained 3.45% to $1,895.53 and palladium advanced 2.95% to $1,404.67.
Markets are awaiting final consumer sentiment data from the University of Michigan, after the preliminary March reading fell to 55.5 from 56.6 in February, along with inflation expectations.
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Gold prices rose on Friday, supported by bargain buying at lower levels, but remain on track for a fourth consecutive weekly decline.
April gold futures climbed 1.65%, or $73.10, to $4,449.40 per ounce, though they are set to post weekly losses of more than 4%.
Spot gold rose 1.8% to $4,455.44 per ounce, while silver gained about 2.25% to $69.59.
The US dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, was little changed at 99.85 as of 09:03 a.m. Makkah time.
May silver futures rose 2.4% to $69.55 per ounce, while platinum gained 3.45% to $1,895.53 and palladium advanced 2.95% to $1,404.67.
Markets are awaiting final consumer sentiment data from the University of Michigan, after the preliminary March reading fell to 55.5 from 56.6 in February, along with inflation expectations.
