It is reported by TASS with reference to the data of the trading platform.

As of 17:45 Moscow time, the price of the precious metal decreased by 1.55% to $1,699.4 per troy ounce.

By 17:50 Moscow time, the decline was 1.52%, gold was trading at $1,699.9 per ounce.

Financial analyst of the CMS group of companies Vladimir Sagalaev, in an interview with Izvestia, spoke about the pros and cons of investing in gold.