Gold Surges Most in Seven Weeks

by Christopher Freeburn | November 6, 2012 5:08 pm

Gold Silver GLD IAU SLV[1]Gold soared in Tuesday trading, posting its biggest daily gain in seven weeks as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.

Gold futures for December delivery jumped to $1,715 on Tuesday, according to CME Group[2]. Gold traded as high as $1,720.90 and as low as $1,683.50. Gold bullion closed in London at $1,719, according to BullionVault[3].

Silver futures for December delivery also gained, closing up at $32.03 per ounce. Tuesday’s high for silver was $32.28, while the low was $31.07.

Gold and silver funds moved higher in Tuesday trading.

Gold and silver mining ETFs advanced during the day.

Gold mining shares were moved higher on Tuesday, with Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO[10]) rising the most.

Silver mining shares were mixed on Tuesday.

As of this writing, Christopher Freeburn did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Adrian Ash of BullionVault[23] 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. EGO: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=EGO
  11. AEM: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=AEM
  12. ABX: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=ABX
  13. GG: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=GG
  14. KGC: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=KGC
  15. NEM: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=NEM
  16. NG: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=NG
  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
  23. BullionVault: http://www.bullionvault.com/

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