Spot gold prices increased on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 12:18 pm GMT by 0.36 per cent to $3,347.33 per ounce, compared to its previous close of $3,335.39. Meanwhile, US gold futures inched up 0.28 per cent to $3,392.00 per ounce, up from Friday's closing price of $3,382.6. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama