Gold prices rose slightly today as US dollar turned higher against most major currencies.
The precious metal drew support from market concerns about a slowing global economic growth following China's GDP data, which grew only by 6.2 percent in the second quarter, which is the slowest quarterly growth since 1992.
Separately, by 18:33 GMT, the dollar index (against a number of major currencies) rose by 0.1% to 96.9 points, with a high of 96.9 points and a low of 96.7 points.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gave his semi-annual testimony before the US Congress last week, underlining the pressures and risks surrounding the US economy, which was interpreted by the markets as a hint of a near rate cut.
In terms of trading, gold futures (August delivery) rose by 0.1% to close at $1,413.5 per ounce, the highest closing since July 3, and the precious metal hit a high of $1421.6 and a low of $1409.3.