Gold gains in longest run in 6 weeks as leaders discuss Greece

LONDON: Gold today climbed for the third day, the longest run of gains in almost six weeks, as euro-area finance ministers prepared to meet amid an impasse over Greece's financing.

Gold rose 0.6 per cent to $1,236.70 an ounce. Silver, however, was little changed at $17.37 an ounce. US markets are closed for a holiday Monday.

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis leads a delegation to Brussels on Monday after weekend discussions aimed at identifying common ground failed to make sufficient progress.