Gold traded near $1,915 per troy ounce in Asian trading on Monday, extending last week's upward trend.
The release of modest economic data from the United States during the previous week, along with conflicting statements from major central bank officials at the Jackson Hole Symposium, has reinforced the price of gold.
In an online survey, 69% predicted that gold would rise this week, 20% predicted a decrease in gold prices, and over 10% predicted that prices would remain unchanged.