Published May 19, 2017 1:54pm EDT | Updated May 19, 2017 2:03pm EDT

Gold Prices Climb More Than 2% For The Week

Gold futures edged higher Friday to end the week with a gain of roughly 2.1%. The U.S. dollar and equities were trading lower than a week ago, helping to boost investment demand for the precious metal. June gold rose 80 cents, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,253.60 an ounce.