Gold Consolidates Gains as Investors Await Jobs Data

by Christopher Freeburn | October 2, 2012 5:05 pm

Gold Silver GLD IAU SLV[1]After hitting a one-year high yesterday, gold remained flat in Tuesday trading as investors braced themselves for the U.S. jobs report, due later this week.

Gold futures for December delivery fell to $1,775.60 on Tuesday, according to CME Group[2]. Gold traded as high as $1,786.60 and as low as $1,772.30. Gold bullion closed in London at $1,776, according to BullionVault[3].

Silver futures for December delivery also slipped, closing down at $34.67 per ounce. Tuesday’s high for silver was $35.12, while the low was $34.42.

Gold and silver funds edged lower in Tuesday trading.

Gold and silver mining ETFs also posted modest declines during the day.

Gold mining shares mostly fell on Tuesday, with NovaGold Resources (AMEX:NG[10]) falling the hardest.

Silver mining shares closed mostly down in Tuesday trading.

As of this writing, Christopher Freeburn did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Adrian Ash of BullionVault[3] contributed to this report.

Endnotes:

  1. [Image]: https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/PreciousMetalsRecap.gif
  2. CME Group: http://www.cmegroup.com/
  3. BullionVault: http://www.bullionvault.com/
  4. GLD: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=GLD
  5. IAU: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=IAU
  6. SLV: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=SLV
  7. GDX: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=GDX
  8. GDXJ: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=GDXJ
  9. SIL: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=SIL
  10. NG: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=NG
  11. AEM: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=AEM
  12. ABX: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=ABX
  13. EGO: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=EGO
  14. GG: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=GG
  15. KGC: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=KGC
  16. NEM: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=NEM
  17. AUY: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=AUY
  18. CDE: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=CDE
  19. HL: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=HL
  20. PAAS: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=PAAS
  21. SLW: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=SLW
  22. SSRI: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=SSRI

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