Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:01:07 GMT
Gold drops on signals of waning demand
Gold declined for a fifth consecutive session in New York as demand for gold as a safe-haven waned on speculation the Federal Reserve will prolong monetary stimulus. Gold for December settlement dropped 0.3% to $1,306.30 per ounce as of 8:04 a.m. on the Comex, reversing an earlier advance of 0.7%. The yellow metal for immediate settlement fell 0.4% to $1,306.68