Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:12:08 GMT
Gold jumps as Dollar corrects following jobs report
Gold futures advanced on Thursday after the U.S. Dollar stopped appreciating following lower-than-expected U.S. jobless claims. Gold increased 0.48% to $1,376.80 per ounce and silver futures climbed 1.11% to $23.220 per ounce. The U.S. currency index retreated 0.47% to 81.597. The Bank of America forecasts that prices for bullion will be at $1,495 per ounce in the fourth quarter.