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Gold Posts Fifth Consecutive Monthly Decline
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell in Thursday trading on better U.S. economic news, ending February down 5% for its fifth straight monthly decline.
Sequester Fears Drive Gold Lower
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell more than 1% in Wednesday trading as traders contemplated deep cuts in federal spending and a lack of new stimulus proposals from the Federal Reserve.
Gold Jumps on Bernanke Stimulus Remarks
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Comments by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke before the Senate Banking Committee that continued stimulus efforts were worth the risk sent gold higher on Tuesday.
Gold Climbs Amid Italy’s Election Uncertainty
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Italian election results signaling a potential deadlock in parliament renewed fears over the eurozone's debt crisis, sending gold higher in Monday trading.
Gold Crawls Higher Amid Weak U.S. Economic News
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Economic reports suggesting a continued lackluster U.S. economy helped gold edge higher in Thursday trading.
Gold Drops to Seven-Month Low on Fed Meeting Talk
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold tumbled in Wednesday trading after the release of the minutes from the Fed's January meeting suggested an early end to economic stimulus policies.
Gold Dips for Fourth Consecutive Session, Nears Six-Month Low
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell in Tuesday trading as expectations grew that the Federal Reserve will curtail economic stimulus efforts this year.
Gold Posts Biggest Weekly Loss Since May
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold dropped in weak Friday trading ahead of a three-day weekend in the U.S., pushing the metal to its largest weekly loss since May.
Europe Recession Fears Drag Gold Lower
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold retreated in Thursday trading, hitting a six-week low, after data showed the eurozone's economy contracted more than forecast in the final quarter 2012.
Poor U.S. Retail Sales Send Gold Lower
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Weak U.S. retail sales for January sent gold down slightly in Wednesday trading as investors looked forward to the G-20 meeting in Moscow this week.
Gold Mostly Flat After G7 Statement
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold was mostly flat in Tuesday trading after a G7 statement against currency devaluation sent the U.S. dollar lower and North Korea conducted a nuclear test.
Gold Drops to 5-Week Low on G-7 Rumblings
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver slid lower Monday amid news of a possible G-7 statement against currency devaluations; miners turned tail as well.
Gold Posts Weekly Loss on Lower U.S. Trade Deficit
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A sharp drop in the U.S. trade deficit for December sent gold lower in Friday trading, pushing the metal to a weekly loss.
Gold Retreats on Draghi Remarks
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold pulled back in Thursday trading after comments from the European Central Bank president raised new concerns about Europe's economic recovery.
Gold Advances Ahead of ECB Policy Meeting
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold posted a modest gain on Wednesday as the European Central Bank prepared for a major policy meeting on Thursday.
Gold Dips on Stronger U.S. Economic Outlook
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped modestly in Tuesday trading as investors contemplated an improved U.S. economic outlook and falling federal deficit.
Euro Woes Send Gold Up for Second Session
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose slightly in Monday trading as concern over Spain and Italy pushed the euro down against the U.S. dollar and Chinese demand for the metal grew.
Gold Rises on Payroll Data for Weekly Gain
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold moved higher in Friday trading and posted a gain for the week after a government report showed only modest U.S. job creation in January.
Gold Declines for Fourth Consecutive Month
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Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold declined more than 1% in Thursday trading to lock in the yellow metal's fourth consecutive month of declines.