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Gold Climbs on Debt Ceiling Fears
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose in Monday trading on growing concerns that a political deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling might not by reached by Oct. 17.
Gold Posts Weekly Loss of More Than 2%
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Despite the continuing U.S. government shutdown and looming debt ceiling fight in Congress, gold fell in Friday trading and ended the week off more than 2%.
Gold Slips Despite Continuing Government Shutdown
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
After a jump on Wednesday, Gold dipped slightly in Thursday trading on the third day of the U.S. government shutdown.
Gold, Silver Jump on Weak Jobs Data, Continuing Shutdown
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A weak jobs report and increasing fears over the government shutdown and looming debt ceiling battle sent gold and silver up sharply in Wednesday trading.
Gold Drops as Government Shuts Down
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold futures hardly felt a safe haven Tuesday, dropping sharply on the first day of the U.S. government shutdown.
Gold Dips But Posts Quarterly Gain
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell back in Monday trading as investors sought clues about the possibility of a government shutdown due to a budget battle in Washington.
Gold Climbs as Government Shutdown Fears Mount
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A congressional battle over government funding helped to send gold higher on Friday, pushing the metal to post a small rise for the week.
Gold Slides on Mixed Economic News
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell back in Thursday trading after jobless claims came in lower than expected, but second-quarter GDP growth missed estimates.
Gold Gains on Debt Ceiling Worries
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold broke out of a three-day slump Wednesday thanks to concerns over a federal government shutdown.
Gold Drops for Third Consecutive Session
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped for the third straight session, helping to drag down miners including Kinross Gold and NovaGold Resources.
Gold Dips on Renewed Tapering Concerns
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped for a second consecutive session as investors continued to worry over when the Fed would begin tapering its monthly bond-buying.
Gold Drops on Profit Taking, Posts Gain for Week
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold gave back more than half of its sharp post-Fed gains in Friday trading as investors cashed in profits on the yellow metal.
No Taper, No Problem for Gold
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold jumped sharply in Thursday trading on the heels of yesterday's statement by the Federal Reserve that left its stimulus policy unchanged.
Gold Funds, Miners Surge After FOMC Announcement
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver funds, as well as miners, headed higher Wednesday afternoon after the Fed announced that it would not yet cut stimulus efforts.
Gold Slips as FOMC Meeting Starts
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped in Tuesday trading as the Federal Reserve started its Federal Open Markets Committee meeting, which could end with a tapering announcement.
Gold Gains on Summers Fed Withdrawal
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The withdrawal of Larry Summers from the list of candidates to replace Ben Bernanke as Fed chairman helped nudge gold prices higher in Monday trading.
Gold Ends the Week Down Nearly 6%
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold dropped again in Friday trading, ending the week off 6% as investors worried over Fed stimulus and the metal's safe haven appeal faded.
Gold Tumbles on Job Data, Fed Expectations
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell sharply in Thursday trading as investors saw falling unemployment claims as a harbinger of early tapering of Federal Reserve stimulus efforts.
Gold Flat After Obama’s Syria Address
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold was little changed in Wednesday trading following a televised address by U.S. President Barack Obama that dimmed the chances of any U.S. airstrikes.