Gold continued its rise on Wednesday, boosted by a weaker dollar and expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts.
Spot gold increased by 0.2%, reaching $2,661.53 per ounce. The yellow metal had earlier hit a record high of $2,670.43.
U.S. gold futures also climbed by 0.3%, trading at $2,686.10 per ounce.
The dollar dropped by 0.2%, making dollar-denominated bullion more affordable for holders of other currencies.
As for other precious metals, silver fell by 0.5% to $31.97 per ounce, platinum rose by 0.1% to $986.85, and palladium declined by 0.6% to $1,050.04 per ounce.