Gold steadied above $1,300 an ounce on Monday, as European shares weakened and political tensions simmered after the downing of a Malaysian airliner in eastern Ukraine last week and incessant fighting in Gaza.
Spot gold was up 0.5 per cent to $1,317.10 an ounce at 1218GMT, while US gold futures for August delivery were up 0.6 per cent at $1,317.70 an ounce.