Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:27:05 GMT
Gold eases following optimistic week
Prices of gold were slightly higher on Friday, as they were set for the biggest weekly gain since the end of 2011 on higher sentiment fueled by the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's about maintaining bond purchases. Gold futures gained 0.02% to $1,280.20 per ounce, adding to signs the futures are 5.6% higher this week.