Thu, 19 Dec 2013 16:02:08 GMT
Gold falls to five-month low after Fed
Gold declined below $1,200 an ounce to the lowest level in five months as the Fed scaled back its monetary stimulus, trimming demand for safe-haven assets. The yellow metal for February delivery slipped 2.4% to $1,205.20 an ounce at 7:59 a.m. in New York, after sliding 3% to $1,198 an ounce. Bullion prices sank into a bear market in April