NEW YORK (TheStreet ) — Gold prices were higher Thursday as the first quarter wrapped up and investors bought gold as protection as the U.S dollar weakened.

Gold for June delivery was adding $13 to $1,437.90 an ounce at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The gold price has traded as high as $1,441 and as low as $1,421.70 while the spot gold price was up $12, according to Kitco’s gold index.

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