New York: Futures prices for gold on the commodity markets have once again set a historic high, exceeding $3,175 per troy ounce, APA-Economics reports.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, based on the exchange data, the price of gold futures for June delivery on the New York COMEX commodity exchange increased by 0.79%, reaching $3,175.09 per troy ounce.

On COMEX, the price of silver futures for May delivery also rose by 0.77%, reaching $35.083 per ounce.