• Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday as investors resorted to bargain-hunting after the precious metal fell to over one-month lows, weighed down by a stronger dollar. Spot gold was up 0.3 percent at $1,204.22 per ounce at 0339 GMT, having touched its lowest since Oct. 11 at $1,199.72 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures inched up 0.1 percent to $1,204.7 per ounce. • "It's been some time that we have seen this level, so we are seeing some buying here," said Ronald Leung, chief...

• The U.S. dollar rose toward a 16-month high against the euro on Friday as falling equity prices spurred a flight to quality and the U.S. Federal Reserve reaffirmed its monetary tightening stance, citing the strong U.S. economy. The S&P 500 fell more than 1 percent, with shares of large technology, industrial and material companies taking a hit as weak Chinese data and a slide in oil prices raised concerns about global growth. Against the backdrop of a multi-billion dollar trade dispute between...

  • Gold prices fell to their lowest in one month as the dollar strengthened amid expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve is on track to tighten borrowing costs. Spot gold fell 0.3 percent to $1,205.86 per ounce at 0746 GMT, having touched a one-month low of $1,205 earlier in the session. • “The dollar is gaining strength after last week’s Fed meeting and positive U.S. economic data, which is weighing on non-yielding assets like gold,” said Hareesh V, head of commodity research...

• Gold eased to a one-week low on Thursday, as a recovery in the dollar and improved appetite for riskier assets pushed investors away from bullion. • Spot gold fell 0.13 percent to $1,224.09 per ounce, after touching its lowest since Nov. 1 at $1,219.59 earlier in the session. • U.S. gold futures for December delivery settled down $3.60 at $1,225.10 per ounce. The dollar rose more than half a percent against a basket of currencies. • “Gold is unquestionably dollar-watching, and by extension...

• Gold prices fell to their lowest in a week on Friday, and were set for their biggest weekly fall since August, on a firmer dollar as the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated they will continue to raise interest rates, lowering demand for bullion. Spot gold fell 0.4 percent to $1,218.23 per ounce at 0357 GMT, having touched its lowest level since Nov. 1 at $1,218.08. Gold was down 1.2 percent for the week, its biggest weekly decline since the week of Aug. 17. U.S. gold futures fell 0.3 percent to...

• Gold pared some gains on Wednesday but held firm as the dollar slid after the U.S. midterm elections delivered a split Congress and as investors looked ahead to a Federal Reserve meeting for signals on future interest rate hikes. • Spot gold was up 0.1 percent at $1,227.96 per ounce at 11:47 a.m. EST (1647 GMT), having earlier hit a high of $1,235.83, while U.S. gold futures rose 0.2 percent to $1,228.90. • “The split government is unlikely to impact gold much. Gold has been rather inured...

• Gold fell on Tuesday as U.S. equities and the dollar firmed ahead of the outcome of congressional elections in the United States, denting the precious metal’s appeal. • Spot gold fell 0.4 percent to $1,226.46 per ounce as of 2:26 p.m. EST (1926 GMT), while U.S. gold futures settled down $6, or 0.49 percent, to $1,226.30. • “It seems that the equity markets are doing pretty well ahead of the results of the elections. Unless we see any surprises in the elections gold will continue...

  • Gold came off a one-week low to trade higher on Wednesday as investors sought cover from market volatility and uncertainty surrounding the fallout of U.S. mid-term elections results. Spot gold was up 0.2 percent at $1,228.52 per ounce, as of 0625 GMT, having touched its lowest since Nov. 1 at $1,222.90 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures was 0.3 percent higher at $1,229.5 per ounce. • "The spectre of a Democrat-controlled House suggests that we will see a little bit of risk-off...

• Gold inched lower within a narrow range on Monday ahead of the U.S. congressional elections, which may fuel interest in bullion as a hedge against risk if the result sparks volatility in financial markets. • Spot gold was down 0.18 percent at $1,230.21 per ounce, trading in an $8 range. U.S. gold futures settled at $1,232.30 per ounce. • Hedge funds and money managers raised their net short position in gold by 18,723 contracts to 45,622 contracts in the week to Oct. 30, according to U.S. Commodity...

  • Gold prices edged lower in early Asian trade on Tuesday as the dollar strengthened, while investors awaited U.S. midterm election results for market direction. Spot gold was down about 0.2 percent at $1,228.20 per ounce at 0452 GMT while U.S. gold futures fell 0.2 percent to $1,230.5 per ounce. • "Dollar is a little bit firmer so that's putting some pressure on gold," a Hong Kong-based trader said, adding, gold will be trading mostly sideways until the midterm elections results...

·           Gold has slipped as the US dollar regained some ground on the back of strong American jobs data, putting the metal on track for its first weekly loss in five weeks. Spot gold was down  0.2  per cent at $US 1 , 231.22  per ounce. The bullion was down  0.1  per cent for the week. US gold futures settled down $US 5.30 , or  0.43  per cent, at $US 1 , 233.30.   ·           Wall Street looks for gold prices to rise next week, although many in the weekly Kitco News gold survey also described...

  • Gold prices held steady on Monday as investors were cautious ahead of the U.S. congressional elections due on Tuesday which will determine whether the Republican or Democratic Party controls Congress. Spot gold was steady at $1,232.63 per ounce, as of 0644 GMT, while U.S. gold futures were flat at $1,233.5 per ounce. • “Traders don’t want to extend any risk because of the growing uncertainty around the elections,” said Stephen Innes, APAC trading head at OANDA in Singapore...

Wall Street looks for gold prices to rise next week, although many in the weekly Kitco News gold survey also described themselves as neutral at the moment due to uncertainty surrounding U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday. Main Street remained bullish. For the trading week now winding down, roughly two-thirds of Wall Street and Main Street voters were bullish. As of 11:11 a.m. EDT, Comex December gold was 0.2% lower for the week so far at $1,233.20 an ounce. Phil Flynn, senior market analyst with at...

• Gold rose nearly 2 percent on Thursday, bouncing off a three-week low touched in the previous session as the dollar fell sharply from recent highs, making the metal cheaper for holders of other currencies. • Spot gold gained 1.7 percent at $1,234.18 per ounce by 14:02 p.m EDT (1802 GMT) after rising as much as 1.9 percent to its highest since Oct. 26 at $1,237.39. U.S. gold futures settled up $23.60, or 1.94 percent, at $1,238.60. • “The pretty aggressive drop in the U.S. dollar was...

  ·         Gold prices were steady in early Asian trade on Friday, after rising about  1.5  percent in the previous session, while the dollar inched up ahead of the U.S. payrolls data due later in the day. Spot gold was steady at  $1,232.72  per ounce, as of  0116  GMT. Prices climbed to their highest since Oct.  26  at  $1,237.39  per ounce on Thursday after falling for three days in a row. U.S. gold futures were down  0.4  percent at  $1,233.8  per ounce. The dollar index, which measures...

• Gold fell to a near three-week low on Wednesday as the dollar scaled a 16-month peak and a stock market rebound stirred renewed appetite for riskier investments. However, the metal stayed on track for its best month since January, with a 1.7 percent gain in October. That would end a six-month decline driven by stock market volatility, the longest losing streak since the period from August 1996 to January 1997. • Spot gold was down 0.8 percent at $1,213 per ounce at 13:34 p.m EDT (1734 GMT)...

  • Gold prices advanced on Thursday as the dollar weakened after flirting with 16-months highs in the previous session on the bullish private jobs report. Gold futures for December delivery on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange gained 0.4% at $1,225.20 a troy ounce by 1:20 AM ET (05:20 GMT). The U.S. dollar index that tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies inched down 0.1% to 96.70. The dollar traded near 16-month highs on Wednesday after data showed the...

·           Gold prices fell on Tuesday as concerns about a further escalation in the U.S.-China trade war boosted the U.S. dollar, eroding bullion's appeal as it tested key technical support. ·           Spot gold was down 0.47 percent to $1,223.61 per ounce, having touched $1,219.37, its lowest since Oct. 18. U.S. gold futures settled at $1,225.30 an ounce. ·           The dollar climbed to a 2-1/2-month high, supported by worries about an escalation of the U.S.-China trade war. ·          ...

  • Gold prices fell to a more than two-week low on Wednesday as Asian stocks gained and the dollar touched multi-month highs on upbeat U.S. economic data. The yellow metal, however, remained on track to end a six-month losing streak, the longest since a period that finished in early 1997. Spot gold was 0.4 percent lower at $1,217.26 an ounce at 0419 GMT, having touched its lowest since Oct. 12 at $1,215.35 earlier in the session. It has risen about 2.4 percent so far in October, the biggest...

• Gold eased on Monday, sliding off a more than three-month peak in the previous session, pressured by a strong dollar and as investors returned to riskier assets following a recent sell-off in global stocks. • Spot gold was down 0.6 percent at $1,225.71 per ounce at 13:34 a.m. ET (1734 GMT). U.S. gold futures settled down $8.20, or 0.7 percent, at 1,227.60. “With the dollar strength we see this morning, it is hard for gold to see any rally,” said Bob Haberkorn, senior market strategist...