Gold Update: Gold Extends Early Gains as U.S. Dollar Index Slumps

Monday June 3, 2013 11:27 AM

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures have moved to their daily highs in late-morning trading Monday, including pushing back above the key $1,400.00 level. The U.S. dollar index has dropped to its daily low and is trading with solid losses on the day, which has prompted more buying interest in gold and silver markets. The green back was pressured by some downbeat U.S. manufacturing data released Monday morning. August gold last traded up $20.00 an ounce at $1,413.20.

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By Jim Wyckoff, contributing to Kitco News; jwyckoff@kitco.com

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