Singapore, Feb. 25 (BNA): Gold prices climbed 1% on Wednesday, as investors flocked to the safe-haven metal during Asian trading.

Spot gold was at $5,198 per ounce, as of 0534 GMT. Bullion ended the previous session down more than 1%, as investors locked in profits after gold hit a three-week high earlier in the day, Reuters reported.

U.S. gold futures for April delivery were up 0.8% at $5,217.30.

Spot silver climbed 3% to $89.92 per ounce, a three-week high.

Spot platinum rose 3.6% to $2,244.85 per ounce, its highest point since February 5, while palladium added 2.4% to a three-week high of $1,811.37.

H.K, s.a