Gold futures contract gained on Monday despite rising worries over Greece’s debt. However, stronger greenback supported the base metals. Gold futures contract for August delivery gained 0.2 percent or $2.90 to $1,542 per ounce on Comex trading of New York Mercantile Exchange.

Silver futures contract for July delivery also followed the gold’s pattern and surged 0.9 percent or $0.32 to $36.07 per ounce.

Copper futures contract for July delivery declined 0.7 percent or $0.03 to $4.07 per pound. Analysts are expecting the respective contract to gain by 11 percent in the current week.

Platinum futures contract for July delivery slipped 1.2 percent or $21.60 to $1,730.50 per ounce while its sister metal palladium for September delivery gained 0.4 percent or $2.80 to $748.20 per ounce.