NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold prices jumped to the highest price in a week on Friday, rising for a second day, as the U.S. dollar fell versus the euro and traders noted a sense of returning willingness among investors to buy riskier assets, including commodities.
Gold futures for April delivery added $10.40, or 0.8%, to $1,118.90 an ounce, the highest since a week ago. It briefly rose as high as $1,119.50, back near the highest in a month.
Prices are still headed for a 0.2% weekly decline.
